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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.52, 12,028.86 and 5,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.52, 12,028.86 and 5,360.88 is: 7,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.52 : 12,028.86 = 5,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.52/12,028.86 = 5,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.52x = 12,028.86 × 5,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.52x = 64,485,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,485,275.00/8,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.20

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