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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.16, 12,036.12 and 5,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.16, 12,036.12 and 5,739.16 is: 7,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.16 : 12,036.12 = 5,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.16/12,036.12 = 5,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.16x = 12,036.12 × 5,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.16x = 69,077,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,077,218.46/8,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.37

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