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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.52, 12,056.40 and 5,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.52, 12,056.40 and 5,380.88 is: 7,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.52 : 12,056.40 = 5,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.52/12,056.40 = 5,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.52x = 12,056.40 × 5,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.52x = 64,874,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,874,041.63/8,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.77

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