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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.40, 12,030 and 5,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.40, 12,030 and 5,735.44 is: 7,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.40 : 12,030 = 5,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.40/12,030 = 5,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.40x = 12,030 × 5,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.40x = 68,997,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,997,343.20/8,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.99

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