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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.53, 12,125.05 and 5,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.53, 12,125.05 and 5,251.69 is: 7,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.53 : 12,125.05 = 5,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.53/12,125.05 = 5,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.53x = 12,125.05 × 5,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.53x = 63,677,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,677,003.83/8,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.12

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