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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.35, 12,111.80 and 5,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.35, 12,111.80 and 5,425.92 is: 7,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.35 : 12,111.80 = 5,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.35/12,111.80 = 5,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.35x = 12,111.80 × 5,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.35x = 65,717,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,717,630.73/8,781.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.78

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