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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.80, 12,137.85 and 5,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.80, 12,137.85 and 5,258.32 is: 7,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.80 : 12,137.85 = 5,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.80/12,137.85 = 5,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.80x = 12,137.85 × 5,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.80x = 63,824,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,824,699.41/8,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.27

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