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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.95, 12,100.06 and 5,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.95, 12,100.06 and 5,232.12 is: 7,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.95 : 12,100.06 = 5,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.95/12,100.06 = 5,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.95x = 12,100.06 × 5,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.95x = 63,308,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,308,965.93/8,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.03

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