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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.52, 12,101.92 and 5,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.52, 12,101.92 and 5,237.48 is: 7,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.52 : 12,101.92 = 5,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.52/12,101.92 = 5,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.52x = 12,101.92 × 5,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.52x = 63,383,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,383,563.96/8,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.71

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