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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.22, 12,273.45 and 5,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.22, 12,273.45 and 5,166.50 is: 7,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.22 : 12,273.45 = 5,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.22/12,273.45 = 5,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.22x = 12,273.45 × 5,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.22x = 63,410,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,410,779.43/8,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.24

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