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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.35, 12,032.33 and 5,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.35, 12,032.33 and 5,181.53 is: 7,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.35 : 12,032.33 = 5,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.35/12,032.33 = 5,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.35x = 12,032.33 × 5,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.35x = 62,345,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,345,792.80/8,718.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.10

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