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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.88, 12,127.08 and 5,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.88, 12,127.08 and 5,249.80 is: 7,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.88 : 12,127.08 = 5,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.88/12,127.08 = 5,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.88x = 12,127.08 × 5,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.88x = 63,664,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,664,744.58/8,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.61

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