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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.48, 12,109.56 and 5,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.48, 12,109.56 and 5,239 is: 7,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.48 : 12,109.56 = 5,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.48/12,109.56 = 5,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.48x = 12,109.56 × 5,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.48x = 63,441,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,441,984.84/8,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.64

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