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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.48, 12,056.88 and 5,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.48, 12,056.88 and 5,201.56 is: 7,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.48 : 12,056.88 = 5,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.48/12,056.88 = 5,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.48x = 12,056.88 × 5,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.48x = 62,714,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,714,584.73/8,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.65

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