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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.18, 12,252.25 and 5,102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.18, 12,252.25 and 5,102.53 is: 7,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.18 : 12,252.25 = 5,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.18/12,252.25 = 5,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.18x = 12,252.25 × 5,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.18x = 62,517,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,517,429.81/8,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.70

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