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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.72, 12,118.80 and 5,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.72, 12,118.80 and 5,245.92 is: 7,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.72 : 12,118.80 = 5,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.72/12,118.80 = 5,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.72x = 12,118.80 × 5,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.72x = 63,574,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,574,255.30/8,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.91

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