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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.62, 12,031.11 and 5,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.62, 12,031.11 and 5,737.50 is: 7,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.62 : 12,031.11 = 5,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.62/12,031.11 = 5,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.62x = 12,031.11 × 5,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.62x = 69,028,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,493.63/8,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.73

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