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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.02, 12,275.11 and 5,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.02, 12,275.11 and 5,751.19 is: 7,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.02 : 12,275.11 = 5,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.02/12,275.11 = 5,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.02x = 12,275.11 × 5,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.02x = 70,596,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,596,466.38/8,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.63

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