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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.04, 12,097.56 and 5,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.04, 12,097.56 and 5,231.56 is: 7,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.04 : 12,097.56 = 5,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.04/12,097.56 = 5,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.04x = 12,097.56 × 5,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.04x = 63,289,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,289,110.99/8,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.34

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