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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.32, 12,059.38 and 5,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.32, 12,059.38 and 5,757.33 is: 7,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.32 : 12,059.38 = 5,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.32/12,059.38 = 5,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.32x = 12,059.38 × 5,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.32x = 69,429,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,429,814.84/8,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.09

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