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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.28, 12,111.12 and 5,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.28, 12,111.12 and 5,050.56 is: 6,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.28 : 12,111.12 = 5,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.28/12,111.12 = 5,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.28x = 12,111.12 × 5,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.28x = 61,167,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,167,938.23/8,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.89

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