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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.02, 12,024.16 and 5,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.02, 12,024.16 and 5,176.24 is: 7,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.02 : 12,024.16 = 5,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.02/12,024.16 = 5,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.02x = 12,024.16 × 5,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.02x = 62,239,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,239,937.96/8,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.33

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