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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.04, 12,284.39 and 5,122.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.04, 12,284.39 and 5,122.61 is: 7,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.04 : 12,284.39 = 5,122.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.04/12,284.39 = 5,122.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.04x = 12,284.39 × 5,122.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.04x = 62,928,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,928,052.02/8,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.95

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