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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.19, 12,098.43 and 5,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.19, 12,098.43 and 5,231.73 is: 7,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.19 : 12,098.43 = 5,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.19/12,098.43 = 5,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.19x = 12,098.43 × 5,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.19x = 63,295,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,295,719.18/8,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.79

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