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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.79, 12,061.71 and 5,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.79, 12,061.71 and 5,384.56 is: 7,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.79 : 12,061.71 = 5,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.79/12,061.71 = 5,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.79x = 12,061.71 × 5,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.79x = 64,947,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,947,001.20/8,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.19

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