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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.16, 12,129.36 and 5,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.16, 12,129.36 and 5,432.54 is: 7,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.16 : 12,129.36 = 5,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.16/12,129.36 = 5,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.16x = 12,129.36 × 5,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.16x = 65,893,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893,233.37/8,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.81

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