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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.45, 12,275.03 and 5,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.45, 12,275.03 and 5,118.83 is: 7,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.45 : 12,275.03 = 5,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.45/12,275.03 = 5,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.45x = 12,275.03 × 5,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.45x = 62,833,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,833,704.85/8,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.58

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