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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.89, 12,065.48 and 5,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.89, 12,065.48 and 5,912.22 is: 8,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.89 : 12,065.48 = 5,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.89/12,065.48 = 5,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.89x = 12,065.48 × 5,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.89x = 71,333,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,333,742.60/8,745.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.26

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