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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.82, 12,257.40 and 5,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.82, 12,257.40 and 5,054.37 is: 6,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.82 : 12,257.40 = 5,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.82/12,257.40 = 5,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.82x = 12,257.40 × 5,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.82x = 61,953,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,434.84/8,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.52

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