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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.40, 12,034.20 and 5,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.40, 12,034.20 and 5,182.92 is: 7,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.40 : 12,034.20 = 5,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.40/12,034.20 = 5,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.40x = 12,034.20 × 5,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.40x = 62,372,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,372,295.86/8,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.46

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