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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.91, 12,076.90 and 7,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.91, 12,076.90 and 7,499.32 is: 10,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.91 : 12,076.90 = 7,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.91/12,076.90 = 7,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.91x = 12,076.90 × 7,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.91x = 90,568,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,568,488.77/8,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.53

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