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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.24, 12,126.60 and 5,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.24, 12,126.60 and 5,061.52 is: 6,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.24 : 12,126.60 = 5,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.24/12,126.60 = 5,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.24x = 12,126.60 × 5,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.24x = 61,379,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,379,028.43/8,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.22

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