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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.54, 12,046.64 and 5,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.54, 12,046.64 and 5,193.24 is: 7,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.54 : 12,046.64 = 5,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.54/12,046.64 = 5,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.54x = 12,046.64 × 5,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.54x = 62,561,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,561,092.71/8,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.13

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