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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.91, 12,252 and 5,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.91, 12,252 and 5,735.09 is: 7,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.91 : 12,252 = 5,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.91/12,252 = 5,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.91x = 12,252 × 5,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.91x = 70,266,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,266,261.42/8,878.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.84

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