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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.34, 12,098.55 and 5,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.34, 12,098.55 and 5,228.70 is: 7,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.34 : 12,098.55 = 5,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.34/12,098.55 = 5,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.34x = 12,098.55 × 5,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.34x = 63,259,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,259,688.39/8,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.03

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