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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.58, 12,024.18 and 5,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.58, 12,024.18 and 5,732.46 is: 7,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.58 : 12,024.18 = 5,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.58/12,024.18 = 5,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.58x = 12,024.18 × 5,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.58x = 68,928,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,928,130.88/8,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.80

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