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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.63, 12,249.63 and 5,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.63, 12,249.63 and 5,100.96 is: 7,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.63 : 12,249.63 = 5,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.63/12,249.63 = 5,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.63x = 12,249.63 × 5,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.63x = 62,484,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,484,849.68/8,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.46

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