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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.58, 12,105.75 and 5,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.58, 12,105.75 and 5,188.74 is: 7,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.58 : 12,105.75 = 5,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.58/12,105.75 = 5,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.58x = 12,105.75 × 5,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.58x = 62,813,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,813,589.26/8,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.59

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