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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.24, 12,103.11 and 5,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.24, 12,103.11 and 5,232.69 is: 7,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.24 : 12,103.11 = 5,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.24/12,103.11 = 5,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.24x = 12,103.11 × 5,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.24x = 63,331,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,331,822.67/8,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.04

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