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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730, 12,047.40 and 5,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730, 12,047.40 and 5,006.16 is: 6,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730 : 12,047.40 = 5,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730/12,047.40 = 5,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730x = 12,047.40 × 5,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730x = 60,311,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,311,211.98/8,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.50

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