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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.40, 12,039.72 and 5,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.40, 12,039.72 and 5,186.92 is: 7,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.40 : 12,039.72 = 5,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.40/12,039.72 = 5,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.40x = 12,039.72 × 5,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.40x = 62,449,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,449,064.46/8,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.98

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