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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.14, 12,273.11 and 5,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.14, 12,273.11 and 5,116.30 is: 7,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.14 : 12,273.11 = 5,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.14/12,273.11 = 5,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.14x = 12,273.11 × 5,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.14x = 62,792,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,792,912.69/8,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.03

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