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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.12, 12,049.83 and 5,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.12, 12,049.83 and 5,195.64 is: 7,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.12 : 12,049.83 = 5,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.12/12,049.83 = 5,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.12x = 12,049.83 × 5,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.12x = 62,606,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,606,578.74/8,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.87

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