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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.24, 12,052.76 and 5,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.24, 12,052.76 and 5,197.76 is: 7,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.24 : 12,052.76 = 5,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.24/12,052.76 = 5,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.24x = 12,052.76 × 5,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.24x = 62,647,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,647,327.83/8,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.79

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