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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.10, 12,028.74 and 5,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.10, 12,028.74 and 5,360.80 is: 7,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.10 : 12,028.74 = 5,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.10/12,028.74 = 5,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.10x = 12,028.74 × 5,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.10x = 64,483,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,483,669.39/8,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.07

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