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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.14, 12,057.60 and 5,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.14, 12,057.60 and 5,011.86 is: 6,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.14 : 12,057.60 = 5,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.14/12,057.60 = 5,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.14x = 12,057.60 × 5,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.14x = 60,431,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,431,003.14/8,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.57

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