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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.40, 12,060.12 and 5,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.40, 12,060.12 and 5,200.84 is: 7,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.40 : 12,060.12 = 5,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.40/12,060.12 = 5,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.40x = 12,060.12 × 5,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.40x = 62,722,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,722,754.50/8,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.47

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