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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.24, 12,055.68 and 5,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.24, 12,055.68 and 5,010 is: 6,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.24 : 12,055.68 = 5,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.24/12,055.68 = 5,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.24x = 12,055.68 × 5,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.24x = 60,398,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,398,956.80/8,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.61

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