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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.70, 12,128.54 and 5,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.70, 12,128.54 and 5,251.23 is: 7,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.70 : 12,128.54 = 5,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.70/12,128.54 = 5,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.70x = 12,128.54 × 5,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.70x = 63,689,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,689,726.85/8,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.77

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