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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.60, 12,062.99 and 5,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.60, 12,062.99 and 5,382.74 is: 7,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.60 : 12,062.99 = 5,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.60/12,062.99 = 5,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.60x = 12,062.99 × 5,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.60x = 64,931,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,931,938.79/8,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.77

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