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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.75, 12,052.58 and 5,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.75, 12,052.58 and 5,590.14 is: 7,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.75 : 12,052.58 = 5,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.75/12,052.58 = 5,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.75x = 12,052.58 × 5,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.75x = 67,375,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,375,581.61/8,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.39

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