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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.23, 12,127.93 and 5,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.23, 12,127.93 and 5,251.69 is: 7,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.23 : 12,127.93 = 5,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.23/12,127.93 = 5,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.23x = 12,127.93 × 5,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.23x = 63,692,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,692,128.70/8,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.61

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