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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.80, 12,053.64 and 5,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.80, 12,053.64 and 5,197.01 is: 7,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.80 : 12,053.64 = 5,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.80/12,053.64 = 5,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.80x = 12,053.64 × 5,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.80x = 62,642,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,642,870.79/8,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.46

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