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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.53, 12,252.40 and 5,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.53, 12,252.40 and 5,340.74 is: 7,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.53 : 12,252.40 = 5,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.53/12,252.40 = 5,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.53x = 12,252.40 × 5,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.53x = 65,436,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,436,808.16/8,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.06

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