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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.24, 12,028.32 and 5,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.24, 12,028.32 and 5,918.88 is: 8,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.24 : 12,028.32 = 5,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.24/12,028.32 = 5,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.24x = 12,028.32 × 5,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.24x = 71,194,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,194,182.68/8,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.12

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