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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.06, 12,125.65 and 5,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.06, 12,125.65 and 5,204.14 is: 7,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.06 : 12,125.65 = 5,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.06/12,125.65 = 5,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.06x = 12,125.65 × 5,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.06x = 63,103,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,103,575.82/8,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.60

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