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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.96, 12,118.18 and 5,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.96, 12,118.18 and 5,244.68 is: 7,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.96 : 12,118.18 = 5,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.96/12,118.18 = 5,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.96x = 12,118.18 × 5,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.96x = 63,555,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,555,976.28/8,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.11

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