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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.20, 12,028.68 and 5,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.20, 12,028.68 and 5,736.96 is: 7,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.20 : 12,028.68 = 5,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.20/12,028.68 = 5,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.20x = 12,028.68 × 5,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.20x = 69,008,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,008,056.01/8,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.77

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