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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.36, 12,012.69 and 5,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.36, 12,012.69 and 5,168.61 is: 7,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.36 : 12,012.69 = 5,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.36/12,012.69 = 5,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.36x = 12,012.69 × 5,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.36x = 62,088,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,088,909.66/8,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.90

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