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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.21, 12,035.31 and 5,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.21, 12,035.31 and 5,184.45 is: 7,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.21 : 12,035.31 = 5,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.21/12,035.31 = 5,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.21x = 12,035.31 × 5,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.21x = 62,396,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,396,462.93/8,721.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.56

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