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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.17, 12,127.18 and 5,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.17, 12,127.18 and 5,205.26 is: 7,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.17 : 12,127.18 = 5,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.17/12,127.18 = 5,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.17x = 12,127.18 × 5,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.17x = 63,125,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,125,038.30/8,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.14

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