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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.18, 12,010.82 and 5,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.18, 12,010.82 and 5,119.20 is: 7,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.18 : 12,010.82 = 5,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.18/12,010.82 = 5,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.18x = 12,010.82 × 5,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.18x = 61,485,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,485,764.15/8,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.75

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