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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.64, 12,042.90 and 5,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.64, 12,042.90 and 5,943.72 is: 8,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.64 : 12,042.90 = 5,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.64/12,042.90 = 5,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.64x = 12,042.90 × 5,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.64x = 71,579,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,579,625.59/8,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.25

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