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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.16, 12,090.96 and 5,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.16, 12,090.96 and 5,224.08 is: 7,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.16 : 12,090.96 = 5,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.16/12,090.96 = 5,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.16x = 12,090.96 × 5,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.16x = 63,164,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,164,142.32/8,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.74

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