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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.10, 12,054.02 and 5,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.10, 12,054.02 and 5,376.24 is: 7,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.10 : 12,054.02 = 5,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.10/12,054.02 = 5,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.10x = 12,054.02 × 5,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.10x = 64,805,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,805,277.60/8,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.80

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