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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.16, 12,249.86 and 5,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.16, 12,249.86 and 5,337.69 is: 7,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.16 : 12,249.86 = 5,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.16/12,249.86 = 5,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.16x = 12,249.86 × 5,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.16x = 65,385,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,385,955.22/8,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.30

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