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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.34, 12,070.54 and 5,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.34, 12,070.54 and 5,210.50 is: 7,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.34 : 12,070.54 = 5,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.34/12,070.54 = 5,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.34x = 12,070.54 × 5,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.34x = 62,893,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,893,548.67/8,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.66

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