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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.12, 12,070.32 and 5,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.12, 12,070.32 and 5,390.04 is: 7,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.12 : 12,070.32 = 5,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.12/12,070.32 = 5,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.12x = 12,070.32 × 5,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.12x = 65,059,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,059,507.61/8,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.52

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