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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.95, 12,126.81 and 5,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.95, 12,126.81 and 5,430.36 is: 7,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.95 : 12,126.81 = 5,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.95/12,126.81 = 5,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.95x = 12,126.81 × 5,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.95x = 65,852,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,852,943.95/8,782.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.82

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