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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.13, 12,007.50 and 5,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.13, 12,007.50 and 5,164.94 is: 7,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.13 : 12,007.50 = 5,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.13/12,007.50 = 5,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.13x = 12,007.50 × 5,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.13x = 62,018,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,018,017.05/8,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.58

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