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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.30, 12,039.77 and 5,817.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.30, 12,039.77 and 5,817.53 is: 8,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.30 : 12,039.77 = 5,817.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.30/12,039.77 = 5,817.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.30x = 12,039.77 × 5,817.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.30x = 70,041,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,041,767.81/8,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.59

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