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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.20, 12,045.24 and 5,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.20, 12,045.24 and 5,191.74 is: 7,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.20 : 12,045.24 = 5,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.20/12,045.24 = 5,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.20x = 12,045.24 × 5,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.20x = 62,535,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,535,754.32/8,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.79

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