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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.04, 12,013 and 5,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.04, 12,013 and 5,169.76 is: 7,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.04 : 12,013 = 5,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.04/12,013 = 5,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.04x = 12,013 × 5,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.04x = 62,104,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,104,326.88/8,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.02

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