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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.00, 12,276.31 and 5,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.00, 12,276.31 and 5,119.83 is: 7,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.00 : 12,276.31 = 5,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.00/12,276.31 = 5,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.00x = 12,276.31 × 5,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.00x = 62,852,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,852,653.46/8,894.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.86

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