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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.23, 12,032.85 and 5,180.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.23, 12,032.85 and 5,180.41 is: 7,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.23 : 12,032.85 = 5,180.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.23/12,032.85 = 5,180.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.23x = 12,032.85 × 5,180.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.23x = 62,335,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,335,096.47/8,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.79

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