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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.10, 12,270.07 and 5,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.10, 12,270.07 and 5,114.26 is: 7,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.10 : 12,270.07 = 5,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.10/12,270.07 = 5,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.10x = 12,270.07 × 5,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.10x = 62,752,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,752,398.82/8,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.89

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