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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.64, 12,060.36 and 5,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.64, 12,060.36 and 5,013.36 is: 6,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.64 : 12,060.36 = 5,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.64/12,060.36 = 5,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.64x = 12,060.36 × 5,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.64x = 60,462,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,462,926.41/8,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.03

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