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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.25, 12,402.41 and 5,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.25, 12,402.41 and 5,261.25 is: 7,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.25 : 12,402.41 = 5,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.25/12,402.41 = 5,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.25x = 12,402.41 × 5,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.25x = 65,252,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,252,153.31/8,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.53

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