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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.29, 12,058.26 and 5,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.29, 12,058.26 and 5,382.06 is: 7,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.29 : 12,058.26 = 5,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.29/12,058.26 = 5,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.29x = 12,058.26 × 5,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.29x = 64,898,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,898,278.82/8,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.74

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