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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.28, 12,090.88 and 5,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.28, 12,090.88 and 5,227.20 is: 7,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.28 : 12,090.88 = 5,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.28/12,090.88 = 5,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.28x = 12,090.88 × 5,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.28x = 63,201,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,201,447.94/8,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.72

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