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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.62, 12,095.10 and 5,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.62, 12,095.10 and 5,227.54 is: 7,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.62 : 12,095.10 = 5,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.62/12,095.10 = 5,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.62x = 12,095.10 × 5,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.62x = 63,227,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,227,619.05/8,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.14

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