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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.50, 12,252.42 and 5,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.50, 12,252.42 and 5,341.77 is: 7,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.50 : 12,252.42 = 5,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.50/12,252.42 = 5,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.50x = 12,252.42 × 5,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.50x = 65,449,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,449,609.58/8,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.70

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