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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.28, 12,020.50 and 5,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.28, 12,020.50 and 5,732.40 is: 7,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.28 : 12,020.50 = 5,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.28/12,020.50 = 5,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.28x = 12,020.50 × 5,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.28x = 68,906,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,906,314.20/8,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.28

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