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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.64, 12,006.49 and 5,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.64, 12,006.49 and 5,347.20 is: 7,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.64 : 12,006.49 = 5,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.64/12,006.49 = 5,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.64x = 12,006.49 × 5,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.64x = 64,201,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,201,103.33/8,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.35

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