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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.70, 12,053.91 and 5,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.70, 12,053.91 and 5,197.84 is: 7,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.70 : 12,053.91 = 5,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.70/12,053.91 = 5,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.70x = 12,053.91 × 5,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.70x = 62,654,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,654,284.91/8,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.03

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