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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.36, 12,050.16 and 5,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.36, 12,050.16 and 5,197.80 is: 7,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.36 : 12,050.16 = 5,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.36/12,050.16 = 5,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.36x = 12,050.16 × 5,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.36x = 62,634,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,634,321.65/8,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.85

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