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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.05, 12,014.73 and 5,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.05, 12,014.73 and 5,519.64 is: 7,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.05 : 12,014.73 = 5,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.05/12,014.73 = 5,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.05x = 12,014.73 × 5,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.05x = 66,317,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,317,029.35/8,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.98

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