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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.70, 12,077.04 and 5,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.70, 12,077.04 and 5,168.78 is: 7,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.70 : 12,077.04 = 5,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.70/12,077.04 = 5,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.70x = 12,077.04 × 5,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.70x = 62,423,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,423,562.81/8,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.92

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