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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.28, 12,105.60 and 5,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.28, 12,105.60 and 5,236.28 is: 7,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.28 : 12,105.60 = 5,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.28/12,105.60 = 5,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.28x = 12,105.60 × 5,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.28x = 63,388,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,388,311.17/8,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.16

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