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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.96, 12,040.98 and 5,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.96, 12,040.98 and 5,368.10 is: 7,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.96 : 12,040.98 = 5,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.96/12,040.98 = 5,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.96x = 12,040.98 × 5,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.96x = 64,637,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,637,184.74/8,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.71

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