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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748, 12,074.16 and 5,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748, 12,074.16 and 5,437.92 is: 7,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748 : 12,074.16 = 5,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748/12,074.16 = 5,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748x = 12,074.16 × 5,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748x = 65,658,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,658,316.15/8,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.52

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