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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.20, 12,248.37 and 5,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.20, 12,248.37 and 5,099.60 is: 7,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.20 : 12,248.37 = 5,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.20/12,248.37 = 5,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.20x = 12,248.37 × 5,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.20x = 62,461,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,461,726.41/8,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.78

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