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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.45, 12,058.15 and 5,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.45, 12,058.15 and 5,200.97 is: 7,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.45 : 12,058.15 = 5,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.45/12,058.15 = 5,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.45x = 12,058.15 × 5,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.45x = 62,714,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,714,076.41/8,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.80

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