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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.06, 12,093.21 and 5,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.06, 12,093.21 and 5,225.50 is: 7,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.06 : 12,093.21 = 5,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.06/12,093.21 = 5,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.06x = 12,093.21 × 5,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.06x = 63,193,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,193,068.86/8,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.12

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