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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.52, 12,066.72 and 5,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.52, 12,066.72 and 5,383.36 is: 7,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.52 : 12,066.72 = 5,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.52/12,066.72 = 5,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.52x = 12,066.72 × 5,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.52x = 64,959,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,959,497.78/8,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.85

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