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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.07, 12,116.04 and 5,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.07, 12,116.04 and 5,244.23 is: 7,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.07 : 12,116.04 = 5,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.07/12,116.04 = 5,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.07x = 12,116.04 × 5,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.07x = 63,539,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,539,300.45/8,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.59

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