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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.04, 12,093.42 and 5,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.04, 12,093.42 and 5,228.56 is: 7,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.04 : 12,093.42 = 5,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.04/12,093.42 = 5,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.04x = 12,093.42 × 5,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.04x = 63,231,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,231,172.08/8,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.20

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