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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.18, 12,019.08 and 5,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.18, 12,019.08 and 5,352.13 is: 7,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.18 : 12,019.08 = 5,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.18/12,019.08 = 5,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.18x = 12,019.08 × 5,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.18x = 64,327,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,327,678.64/8,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.19

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