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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.06, 12,257.65 and 5,106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.06, 12,257.65 and 5,106.45 is: 7,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.06 : 12,257.65 = 5,106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.06/12,257.65 = 5,106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.06x = 12,257.65 × 5,106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.06x = 62,593,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,593,076.84/8,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.14

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