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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.02, 12,103.87 and 5,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.02, 12,103.87 and 5,235.50 is: 7,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.02 : 12,103.87 = 5,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.02/12,103.87 = 5,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.02x = 12,103.87 × 5,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.02x = 63,369,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,369,811.39/8,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.61

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