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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.28, 12,118.02 and 5,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.28, 12,118.02 and 5,245.28 is: 7,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.28 : 12,118.02 = 5,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.28/12,118.02 = 5,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.28x = 12,118.02 × 5,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.28x = 63,562,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,562,407.95/8,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.57

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