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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.95, 12,112.66 and 5,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.95, 12,112.66 and 5,240.68 is: 7,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.95 : 12,112.66 = 5,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.95/12,112.66 = 5,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.95x = 12,112.66 × 5,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.95x = 63,478,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,478,575.01/8,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.59

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