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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.63, 12,025.31 and 5,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.63, 12,025.31 and 5,358.29 is: 7,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.63 : 12,025.31 = 5,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.63/12,025.31 = 5,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.63x = 12,025.31 × 5,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.63x = 64,435,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,435,011.40/8,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.59

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