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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.84, 12,127 and 5,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.84, 12,127 and 5,429.20 is: 7,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.84 : 12,127 = 5,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.84/12,127 = 5,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.84x = 12,127 × 5,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.84x = 65,839,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,839,908.40/8,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.87

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