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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.73, 12,025.67 and 5,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.73, 12,025.67 and 5,357.04 is: 7,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.73 : 12,025.67 = 5,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.73/12,025.67 = 5,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.73x = 12,025.67 × 5,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.73x = 64,421,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,421,923.34/8,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.55

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