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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.04, 12,041.10 and 5,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.04, 12,041.10 and 5,188.20 is: 7,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.04 : 12,041.10 = 5,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.04/12,041.10 = 5,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.04x = 12,041.10 × 5,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.04x = 62,471,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,471,635.02/8,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.68

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