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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.83, 12,249.90 and 5,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.83, 12,249.90 and 5,100.12 is: 7,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.83 : 12,249.90 = 5,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.83/12,249.90 = 5,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.83x = 12,249.90 × 5,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.83x = 62,475,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,475,959.99/8,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.30

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