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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.40, 12,125.88 and 5,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.40, 12,125.88 and 5,251.56 is: 7,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.40 : 12,125.88 = 5,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.40/12,125.88 = 5,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.40x = 12,125.88 × 5,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.40x = 63,679,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,679,786.37/8,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.54

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