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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.44, 12,251.04 and 5,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.44, 12,251.04 and 5,100.80 is: 7,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.44 : 12,251.04 = 5,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.44/12,251.04 = 5,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.44x = 12,251.04 × 5,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.44x = 62,490,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,490,104.83/8,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.20

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