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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.14, 12,028.77 and 5,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.14, 12,028.77 and 5,179.14 is: 7,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.14 : 12,028.77 = 5,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.14/12,028.77 = 5,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.14x = 12,028.77 × 5,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.14x = 62,298,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,298,683.86/8,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.51

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