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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.88, 12,065.68 and 5,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.88, 12,065.68 and 5,017.12 is: 6,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.88 : 12,065.68 = 5,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.88/12,065.68 = 5,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.88x = 12,065.68 × 5,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.88x = 60,534,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,534,964.44/8,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.92

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