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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.20, 12,098.16 and 5,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.20, 12,098.16 and 5,041.20 is: 6,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.20 : 12,098.16 = 5,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.20/12,098.16 = 5,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.20x = 12,098.16 × 5,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.20x = 60,989,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,989,244.19/8,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.52

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