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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.40, 12,048 and 5,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.40, 12,048 and 5,192.92 is: 7,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.40 : 12,048 = 5,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.40/12,048 = 5,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.40x = 12,048 × 5,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.40x = 62,564,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,564,300.16/8,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.26

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