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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.05, 12,004.74 and 5,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.05, 12,004.74 and 5,163.75 is: 7,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.05 : 12,004.74 = 5,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.05/12,004.74 = 5,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.05x = 12,004.74 × 5,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.05x = 61,989,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,989,476.18/8,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.73

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