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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730, 12,046.19 and 5,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730, 12,046.19 and 5,373.36 is: 7,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730 : 12,046.19 = 5,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730/12,046.19 = 5,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730x = 12,046.19 × 5,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730x = 64,728,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,728,488.63/8,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.49

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