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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.04, 12,074.96 and 5,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.04, 12,074.96 and 5,214.16 is: 7,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.04 : 12,074.96 = 5,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.04/12,074.96 = 5,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.04x = 12,074.96 × 5,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.04x = 62,960,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,960,773.43/8,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.66

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