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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.92, 12,010.20 and 5,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.92, 12,010.20 and 5,119.04 is: 7,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.92 : 12,010.20 = 5,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.92/12,010.20 = 5,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.92x = 12,010.20 × 5,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.92x = 61,480,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,480,694.21/8,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.56

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