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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876, 12,248.88 and 5,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876, 12,248.88 and 5,150.72 is: 7,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876 : 12,248.88 = 5,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876/12,248.88 = 5,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876x = 12,248.88 × 5,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876x = 63,090,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,090,551.19/8,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.99

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