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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.04, 12,092.04 and 5,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.04, 12,092.04 and 5,227.56 is: 7,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.04 : 12,092.04 = 5,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.04/12,092.04 = 5,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.04x = 12,092.04 × 5,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.04x = 63,211,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,211,864.62/8,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.82

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