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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.60, 12,071.06 and 5,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.60, 12,071.06 and 5,207.16 is: 7,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.60 : 12,071.06 = 5,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.60/12,071.06 = 5,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.60x = 12,071.06 × 5,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.60x = 62,855,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,855,940.79/8,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.97

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