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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.85, 12,024.57 and 5,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.85, 12,024.57 and 5,732.73 is: 7,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.85 : 12,024.57 = 5,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.85/12,024.57 = 5,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.85x = 12,024.57 × 5,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.85x = 68,933,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,933,613.18/8,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.18

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