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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.12, 12,116.64 and 5,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.12, 12,116.64 and 5,247.64 is: 7,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.12 : 12,116.64 = 5,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.12/12,116.64 = 5,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.12x = 12,116.64 × 5,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.12x = 63,583,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,583,764.73/8,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.67

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