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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.48, 12,128.28 and 5,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.48, 12,128.28 and 5,251.94 is: 7,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.48 : 12,128.28 = 5,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.48/12,128.28 = 5,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.48x = 12,128.28 × 5,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.48x = 63,696,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,696,998.86/8,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.96

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