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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.82, 12,088.26 and 5,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.82, 12,088.26 and 5,221.20 is: 7,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.82 : 12,088.26 = 5,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.82/12,088.26 = 5,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.82x = 12,088.26 × 5,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.82x = 63,115,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,115,223.11/8,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.08

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