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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.10, 12,259.33 and 5,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.10, 12,259.33 and 5,107.18 is: 7,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.10 : 12,259.33 = 5,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.10/12,259.33 = 5,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.10x = 12,259.33 × 5,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.10x = 62,610,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,610,561.57/8,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.28

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