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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.24, 12,039.28 and 5,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.24, 12,039.28 and 5,187.60 is: 7,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.24 : 12,039.28 = 5,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.24/12,039.28 = 5,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.24x = 12,039.28 × 5,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.24x = 62,454,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,454,968.93/8,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.43

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