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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.45, 12,060.91 and 5,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.45, 12,060.91 and 5,202.97 is: 7,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.45 : 12,060.91 = 5,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.45/12,060.91 = 5,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.45x = 12,060.91 × 5,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.45x = 62,752,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,752,552.90/8,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.56

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