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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.14, 12,098.64 and 5,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.14, 12,098.64 and 5,232.42 is: 7,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.14 : 12,098.64 = 5,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.14/12,098.64 = 5,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.14x = 12,098.64 × 5,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.14x = 63,305,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,305,165.91/8,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.73

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