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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,985.19, 12,401.19 and 5,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,985.19, 12,401.19 and 5,210.77 is: 7,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,985.19 : 12,401.19 = 5,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,985.19/12,401.19 = 5,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,985.19x = 12,401.19 × 5,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,985.19x = 64,619,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,619,748.82/8,985.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.81

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