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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.20, 13,078.35 and 5,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.20, 13,078.35 and 5,114.79 is: 7,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.20 : 13,078.35 = 5,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.20/13,078.35 = 5,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.20x = 13,078.35 × 5,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.20x = 66,893,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,893,013.80/8,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.92

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