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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.31, 13,146.30 and 5,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.31, 13,146.30 and 5,251.77 is: 7,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.31 : 13,146.30 = 5,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.31/13,146.30 = 5,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.31x = 13,146.30 × 5,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.31x = 69,041,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,041,343.95/8,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.35

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