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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.12, 12,082.28 and 5,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.12, 12,082.28 and 5,168.88 is: 7,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.12 : 12,082.28 = 5,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.12/12,082.28 = 5,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.12x = 12,082.28 × 5,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.12x = 62,451,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,451,829.60/8,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.99

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