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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.25, 12,276.53 and 5,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.25, 12,276.53 and 5,169.25 is: 7,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.25 : 12,276.53 = 5,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.25/12,276.53 = 5,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.25x = 12,276.53 × 5,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.25x = 63,460,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,460,452.70/8,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.20

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