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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.58, 12,007.53 and 5,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.58, 12,007.53 and 5,875.23 is: 8,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.58 : 12,007.53 = 5,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.58/12,007.53 = 5,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.58x = 12,007.53 × 5,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.58x = 70,547,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,547,000.48/8,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.45

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