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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.87, 12,070.75 and 5,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.87, 12,070.75 and 5,161.90 is: 7,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.87 : 12,070.75 = 5,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.87/12,070.75 = 5,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.87x = 12,070.75 × 5,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.87x = 62,308,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,308,004.43/8,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.46

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