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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.88, 12,125.70 and 5,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.88, 12,125.70 and 5,248.80 is: 7,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.88 : 12,125.70 = 5,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.88/12,125.70 = 5,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.88x = 12,125.70 × 5,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.88x = 63,645,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,645,374.16/8,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.23

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