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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.16, 12,033.99 and 5,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.16, 12,033.99 and 5,184.36 is: 7,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.16 : 12,033.99 = 5,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.16/12,033.99 = 5,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.16x = 12,033.99 × 5,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.16x = 62,388,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,388,536.40/8,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.06

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