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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.28, 11,886.25 and 5,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.28, 11,886.25 and 5,257.05 is: 7,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.28 : 11,886.25 = 5,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.28/11,886.25 = 5,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.28x = 11,886.25 × 5,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.28x = 62,486,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,486,597.42/8,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.52

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