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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.35, 12,088.08 and 5,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.35, 12,088.08 and 5,221.79 is: 7,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.35 : 12,088.08 = 5,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.35/12,088.08 = 5,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.35x = 12,088.08 × 5,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.35x = 63,121,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,121,354.82/8,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.99

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