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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.92, 12,108.84 and 5,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.92, 12,108.84 and 5,238.56 is: 7,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.92 : 12,108.84 = 5,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.92/12,108.84 = 5,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.92x = 12,108.84 × 5,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.92x = 63,432,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,432,884.87/8,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.06

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