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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.35, 12,035.99 and 5,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.35, 12,035.99 and 5,736.48 is: 7,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.35 : 12,035.99 = 5,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.35/12,035.99 = 5,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.35x = 12,035.99 × 5,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.35x = 69,044,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,044,215.92/8,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.60

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