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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.02, 12,066.26 and 5,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.02, 12,066.26 and 5,208.50 is: 7,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.02 : 12,066.26 = 5,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.02/12,066.26 = 5,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.02x = 12,066.26 × 5,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.02x = 62,847,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,847,115.21/8,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.15

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