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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.66, 12,057.74 and 5,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.66, 12,057.74 and 5,103.12 is: 7,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.66 : 12,057.74 = 5,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.66/12,057.74 = 5,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.66x = 12,057.74 × 5,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.66x = 61,532,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,532,094.15/8,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.36

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