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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.96, 12,021.12 and 5,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.96, 12,021.12 and 5,402.88 is: 7,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.96 : 12,021.12 = 5,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.96/12,021.12 = 5,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.96x = 12,021.12 × 5,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.96x = 64,948,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,948,668.83/8,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.26

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