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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.92, 12,025.50 and 5,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.92, 12,025.50 and 5,129.16 is: 7,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.92 : 12,025.50 = 5,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.92/12,025.50 = 5,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.92x = 12,025.50 × 5,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.92x = 61,680,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,680,713.58/8,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.41

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