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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.71, 12,129.48 and 5,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.71, 12,129.48 and 5,250.82 is: 7,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.71 : 12,129.48 = 5,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.71/12,129.48 = 5,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.71x = 12,129.48 × 5,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.71x = 63,689,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,689,716.17/8,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.94

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