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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.78, 12,008.16 and 5,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.78, 12,008.16 and 5,721.36 is: 7,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.78 : 12,008.16 = 5,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.78/12,008.16 = 5,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.78x = 12,008.16 × 5,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.78x = 68,703,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,703,006.30/8,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.47

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