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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.37, 12,252.55 and 5,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.37, 12,252.55 and 5,102.76 is: 7,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.37 : 12,252.55 = 5,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.37/12,252.55 = 5,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.37x = 12,252.55 × 5,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.37x = 62,521,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,521,822.04/8,878.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.04

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