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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.94, 12,125.59 and 5,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.94, 12,125.59 and 5,382.91 is: 7,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.94 : 12,125.59 = 5,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.94/12,125.59 = 5,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.94x = 12,125.59 × 5,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.94x = 65,270,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,270,959.67/8,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.18

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