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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.17, 12,070.04 and 5,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.17, 12,070.04 and 5,925.44 is: 8,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.17 : 12,070.04 = 5,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.17/12,070.04 = 5,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.17x = 12,070.04 × 5,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.17x = 71,520,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,520,207.84/8,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.12

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