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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.30, 12,057.60 and 5,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.30, 12,057.60 and 5,906.75 is: 8,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.30 : 12,057.60 = 5,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.30/12,057.60 = 5,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.30x = 12,057.60 × 5,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.30x = 71,221,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,221,201.35/8,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.87

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