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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.12, 12,034.86 and 5,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.12, 12,034.86 and 5,575.16 is: 7,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.12 : 12,034.86 = 5,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.12/12,034.86 = 5,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.12x = 12,034.86 × 5,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.12x = 67,096,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,096,270.08/8,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.42

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