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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.04, 12,115.26 and 5,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.04, 12,115.26 and 5,242.50 is: 7,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.04 : 12,115.26 = 5,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.04/12,115.26 = 5,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.04x = 12,115.26 × 5,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.04x = 63,514,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,514,250.55/8,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.94

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