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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.96, 12,119 and 5,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.96, 12,119 and 5,426.32 is: 7,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.96 : 12,119 = 5,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.96/12,119 = 5,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.96x = 12,119 × 5,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.96x = 65,761,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,761,572.08/8,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.40

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