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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.19, 12,275.83 and 5,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.19, 12,275.83 and 5,118.93 is: 7,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.19 : 12,275.83 = 5,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.19/12,275.83 = 5,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.19x = 12,275.83 × 5,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.19x = 62,839,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,839,114.46/8,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.39

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