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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.79, 12,059.24 and 5,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.79, 12,059.24 and 5,200.92 is: 7,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.79 : 12,059.24 = 5,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.79/12,059.24 = 5,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.79x = 12,059.24 × 5,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.79x = 62,719,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,719,116.50/8,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.92

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