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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.39, 12,282.24 and 5,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.39, 12,282.24 and 5,123.03 is: 7,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.39 : 12,282.24 = 5,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.39/12,282.24 = 5,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.39x = 12,282.24 × 5,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.39x = 62,922,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,922,314.69/8,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.61

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