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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.33, 12,255.14 and 5,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.33, 12,255.14 and 5,105.63 is: 7,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.33 : 12,255.14 = 5,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.33/12,255.14 = 5,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.33x = 12,255.14 × 5,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.33x = 62,570,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,570,123.63/8,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.54

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