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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.37, 12,076.38 and 5,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.37, 12,076.38 and 5,762.10 is: 7,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.37 : 12,076.38 = 5,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.37/12,076.38 = 5,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.37x = 12,076.38 × 5,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.37x = 69,585,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,585,309.20/8,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.00

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