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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.74, 12,242.56 and 5,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.74, 12,242.56 and 5,334.26 is: 7,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.74 : 12,242.56 = 5,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.74/12,242.56 = 5,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.74x = 12,242.56 × 5,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.74x = 65,304,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,304,971.43/8,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.01

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