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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.74, 12,132.89 and 5,257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.74, 12,132.89 and 5,257.00 is: 7,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.74 : 12,132.89 = 5,257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.74/12,132.89 = 5,257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.74x = 12,132.89 × 5,257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.74x = 63,782,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,611.32/8,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.83

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