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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.82, 12,246.37 and 5,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.82, 12,246.37 and 5,240.30 is: 7,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.82 : 12,246.37 = 5,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.82/12,246.37 = 5,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.82x = 12,246.37 × 5,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.82x = 64,174,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,174,652.71/8,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.09

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