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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.63, 12,028.41 and 5,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.63, 12,028.41 and 5,737.11 is: 7,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.63 : 12,028.41 = 5,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.63/12,028.41 = 5,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.63x = 12,028.41 × 5,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.63x = 69,008,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,008,311.30/8,712.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.49

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