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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.06, 12,259.03 and 5,107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.06, 12,259.03 and 5,107.45 is: 7,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.06 : 12,259.03 = 5,107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.06/12,259.03 = 5,107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.06x = 12,259.03 × 5,107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.06x = 62,612,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,612,382.77/8,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.52

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