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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.26, 12,387.12 and 5,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.26, 12,387.12 and 5,200.64 is: 7,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.26 : 12,387.12 = 5,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.26/12,387.12 = 5,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.26x = 12,387.12 × 5,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.26x = 64,420,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,420,951.76/8,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.81

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