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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.45, 12,250.10 and 5,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.45, 12,250.10 and 5,100.85 is: 7,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.45 : 12,250.10 = 5,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.45/12,250.10 = 5,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.45x = 12,250.10 × 5,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.45x = 62,485,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,485,835.83/8,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.51

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