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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.04, 12,126.87 and 5,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.04, 12,126.87 and 5,247.59 is: 7,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.04 : 12,126.87 = 5,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.04/12,126.87 = 5,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.04x = 12,126.87 × 5,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.04x = 63,636,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,636,781.11/8,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.77

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