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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.72, 12,248.76 and 5,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.72, 12,248.76 and 5,339.92 is: 7,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.72 : 12,248.76 = 5,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.72/12,248.76 = 5,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.72x = 12,248.76 × 5,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.72x = 65,407,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,398.50/8,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.76

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