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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.46, 12,036.87 and 5,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.46, 12,036.87 and 5,927.58 is: 8,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.46 : 12,036.87 = 5,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.46/12,036.87 = 5,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.46x = 12,036.87 × 5,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.46x = 71,349,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,349,509.87/8,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.85

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