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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736, 12,056.04 and 5,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736, 12,056.04 and 5,010 is: 6,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736 : 12,056.04 = 5,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736/12,056.04 = 5,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736x = 12,056.04 × 5,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736x = 60,400,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,400,760.40/8,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.01

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