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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.42, 12,116.07 and 5,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.42, 12,116.07 and 5,245.50 is: 7,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.42 : 12,116.07 = 5,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.42/12,116.07 = 5,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.42x = 12,116.07 × 5,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.42x = 63,554,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,554,845.19/8,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.42

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