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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.19, 12,274.45 and 5,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.19, 12,274.45 and 5,117.93 is: 7,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.19 : 12,274.45 = 5,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.19/12,274.45 = 5,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.19x = 12,274.45 × 5,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.19x = 62,819,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,819,714.52/8,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.01

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