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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.16, 13,054.80 and 5,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.16, 13,054.80 and 5,195.20 is: 7,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.16 : 13,054.80 = 5,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.16/13,054.80 = 5,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.16x = 13,054.80 × 5,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.16x = 67,822,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,822,296.96/8,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.79

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