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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.72, 12,123.30 and 5,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.72, 12,123.30 and 5,247.64 is: 7,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.72 : 12,123.30 = 5,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.72/12,123.30 = 5,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.72x = 12,123.30 × 5,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.72x = 63,618,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,714.01/8,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.15

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