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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.29, 12,065.54 and 5,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.29, 12,065.54 and 5,341.06 is: 7,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.29 : 12,065.54 = 5,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.29/12,065.54 = 5,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.29x = 12,065.54 × 5,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.29x = 64,442,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,442,773.07/8,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.85

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