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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.12, 12,076.56 and 5,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.12, 12,076.56 and 5,166.24 is: 7,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.12 : 12,076.56 = 5,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.12/12,076.56 = 5,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.12x = 12,076.56 × 5,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.12x = 62,390,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,390,407.33/8,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.42

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