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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.01, 12,268.57 and 5,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.01, 12,268.57 and 5,113.17 is: 7,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.01 : 12,268.57 = 5,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.01/12,268.57 = 5,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.01x = 12,268.57 × 5,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.01x = 62,731,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,731,308.19/8,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.38

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