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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.90, 12,056.37 and 5,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.90, 12,056.37 and 5,380.68 is: 7,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.90 : 12,056.37 = 5,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.90/12,056.37 = 5,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.90x = 12,056.37 × 5,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.90x = 64,871,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,871,468.93/8,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.85

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