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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.57, 12,098.94 and 5,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.57, 12,098.94 and 5,228.95 is: 7,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.57 : 12,098.94 = 5,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.57/12,098.94 = 5,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.57x = 12,098.94 × 5,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.57x = 63,264,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,264,752.31/8,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.77

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