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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.08, 12,264.30 and 5,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.08, 12,264.30 and 5,161.08 is: 7,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.08 : 12,264.30 = 5,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.08/12,264.30 = 5,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.08x = 12,264.30 × 5,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.08x = 63,297,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,297,033.44/8,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.37

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