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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.87, 12,050.87 and 5,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.87, 12,050.87 and 5,196.39 is: 7,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.87 : 12,050.87 = 5,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.87/12,050.87 = 5,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.87x = 12,050.87 × 5,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.87x = 62,620,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620,934.12/8,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.90

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