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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.92, 12,079.26 and 5,350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.92, 12,079.26 and 5,350.47 is: 7,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.92 : 12,079.26 = 5,350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.92/12,079.26 = 5,350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.92x = 12,079.26 × 5,350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.92x = 64,629,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,629,718.25/8,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.79

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