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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.20, 12,024.54 and 5,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.20, 12,024.54 and 5,176.92 is: 7,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.20 : 12,024.54 = 5,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.20/12,024.54 = 5,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.20x = 12,024.54 × 5,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.20x = 62,250,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,250,081.62/8,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.34

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