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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.11, 12,111.63 and 5,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.11, 12,111.63 and 5,240.46 is: 7,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.11 : 12,111.63 = 5,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.11/12,111.63 = 5,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.11x = 12,111.63 × 5,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.11x = 63,470,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,470,512.55/8,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.19

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