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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.31, 12,132.50 and 6,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.31, 12,132.50 and 6,276.12 is: 8,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.31 : 12,132.50 = 6,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.31/12,132.50 = 6,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.31x = 12,132.50 × 6,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.31x = 76,144,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,144,994.52/8,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.32

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