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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.52, 12,044.24 and 5,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.52, 12,044.24 and 5,000.52 is: 6,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.52 : 12,044.24 = 5,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.52/12,044.24 = 5,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.52x = 12,044.24 × 5,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.52x = 60,227,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,227,463.00/8,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.66

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