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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.32, 12,010.88 and 5,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.32, 12,010.88 and 5,345.04 is: 7,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.32 : 12,010.88 = 5,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.32/12,010.88 = 5,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.32x = 12,010.88 × 5,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.32x = 64,198,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,198,634.04/8,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.34

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