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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.33, 12,273.06 and 5,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.33, 12,273.06 and 5,118.67 is: 7,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.33 : 12,273.06 = 5,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.33/12,273.06 = 5,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.33x = 12,273.06 × 5,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.33x = 62,821,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,821,744.03/8,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.53

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