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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.29, 12,132.74 and 5,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.29, 12,132.74 and 5,251.84 is: 7,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.29 : 12,132.74 = 5,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.29/12,132.74 = 5,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.29x = 12,132.74 × 5,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.29x = 63,719,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,719,209.24/8,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.64

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