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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.29, 12,131.36 and 5,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.29, 12,131.36 and 5,250.84 is: 7,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.29 : 12,131.36 = 5,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.29/12,131.36 = 5,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.29x = 12,131.36 × 5,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.29x = 63,699,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,699,830.34/8,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.26

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