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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.50, 12,059.85 and 5,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.50, 12,059.85 and 5,758.90 is: 7,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.50 : 12,059.85 = 5,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.50/12,059.85 = 5,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.50x = 12,059.85 × 5,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.50x = 69,451,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,451,470.17/8,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.03

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