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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.93, 12,080.16 and 5,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.93, 12,080.16 and 5,218.50 is: 7,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.93 : 12,080.16 = 5,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.93/12,080.16 = 5,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.93x = 12,080.16 × 5,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.93x = 63,040,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,040,314.96/8,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.08

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