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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.62, 12,254.28 and 5,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.62, 12,254.28 and 5,104.01 is: 7,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.62 : 12,254.28 = 5,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.62/12,254.28 = 5,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.62x = 12,254.28 × 5,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.62x = 62,545,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,545,967.66/8,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.77

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