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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.95, 12,120.71 and 5,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.95, 12,120.71 and 5,248.20 is: 7,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.95 : 12,120.71 = 5,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.95/12,120.71 = 5,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.95x = 12,120.71 × 5,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.95x = 63,611,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,611,910.22/8,782.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.66

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