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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.29, 12,058.10 and 5,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.29, 12,058.10 and 5,201.52 is: 7,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.29 : 12,058.10 = 5,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.29/12,058.10 = 5,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.29x = 12,058.10 × 5,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.29x = 62,720,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,720,422.30/8,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.30

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