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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.62, 12,060.51 and 5,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.62, 12,060.51 and 5,752.58 is: 7,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.62 : 12,060.51 = 5,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.62/12,060.51 = 5,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.62x = 12,060.51 × 5,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.62x = 69,379,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,379,048.62/8,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.18

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