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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.40, 12,247.56 and 5,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.40, 12,247.56 and 5,150.40 is: 7,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.40 : 12,247.56 = 5,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.40/12,247.56 = 5,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.40x = 12,247.56 × 5,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.40x = 63,079,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,079,833.02/8,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.47

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