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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.46, 12,269.18 and 5,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.46, 12,269.18 and 5,113.62 is: 7,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.46 : 12,269.18 = 5,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.46/12,269.18 = 5,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.46x = 12,269.18 × 5,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.46x = 62,739,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,739,937.02/8,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.00

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