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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.52, 12,111.62 and 5,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.52, 12,111.62 and 5,239.65 is: 7,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.52 : 12,111.62 = 5,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.52/12,111.62 = 5,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.52x = 12,111.62 × 5,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.52x = 63,460,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,460,623.53/8,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.73

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