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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.25, 12,262.73 and 5,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.25, 12,262.73 and 5,159.25 is: 7,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.25 : 12,262.73 = 5,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.25/12,262.73 = 5,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.25x = 12,262.73 × 5,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.25x = 63,266,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,266,463.96/8,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.39

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