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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.12, 12,037.68 and 5,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.12, 12,037.68 and 5,587.20 is: 7,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.12 : 12,037.68 = 5,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.12/12,037.68 = 5,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.12x = 12,037.68 × 5,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.12x = 67,256,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,256,925.70/8,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.66

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