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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.12, 13,127.22 and 5,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.12, 13,127.22 and 5,239.20 is: 7,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.12 : 13,127.22 = 5,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.12/13,127.22 = 5,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.12x = 13,127.22 × 5,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.12x = 68,776,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,776,131.02/8,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.82

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