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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.24, 12,080.64 and 5,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.24, 12,080.64 and 5,028.48 is: 6,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.24 : 12,080.64 = 5,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.24/12,080.64 = 5,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.24x = 12,080.64 × 5,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.24x = 60,747,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,747,256.63/8,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.18

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