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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.36, 12,019.20 and 5,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.36, 12,019.20 and 5,351.04 is: 7,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.36 : 12,019.20 = 5,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.36/12,019.20 = 5,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.36x = 12,019.20 × 5,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.36x = 64,315,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,315,219.97/8,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.61

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