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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.47, 12,085.49 and 5,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.47, 12,085.49 and 5,219.91 is: 7,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.47 : 12,085.49 = 5,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.47/12,085.49 = 5,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.47x = 12,085.49 × 5,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.47x = 63,085,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,085,170.11/8,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.41

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