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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.63, 12,248.16 and 5,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.63, 12,248.16 and 5,100.01 is: 7,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.63 : 12,248.16 = 5,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.63/12,248.16 = 5,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.63x = 12,248.16 × 5,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.63x = 62,465,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,465,738.48/8,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.89

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