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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.10, 12,084.98 and 5,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.10, 12,084.98 and 5,219.54 is: 7,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.10 : 12,084.98 = 5,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.10/12,084.98 = 5,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.10x = 12,084.98 × 5,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.10x = 63,077,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,077,949.99/8,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.89

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