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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.03, 12,057.12 and 5,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.03, 12,057.12 and 5,200.15 is: 7,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.03 : 12,057.12 = 5,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.03/12,057.12 = 5,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.03x = 12,057.12 × 5,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.03x = 62,698,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,698,832.57/8,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.22

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