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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710, 12,029.70 and 5,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710, 12,029.70 and 5,910.64 is: 8,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710 : 12,029.70 = 5,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710/12,029.70 = 5,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710x = 12,029.70 × 5,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710x = 71,103,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,103,226.01/8,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.40

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