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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.24, 12,126.20 and 5,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.24, 12,126.20 and 5,642.90 is: 7,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.24 : 12,126.20 = 5,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.24/12,126.20 = 5,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.24x = 12,126.20 × 5,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.24x = 68,426,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,426,845.13/8,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.39

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