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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.72, 12,130.86 and 5,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.72, 12,130.86 and 5,251.82 is: 7,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.72 : 12,130.86 = 5,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.72/12,130.86 = 5,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.72x = 12,130.86 × 5,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.72x = 63,709,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,709,093.17/8,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.31

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