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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.81, 12,073.05 and 5,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.81, 12,073.05 and 5,392.98 is: 7,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.81 : 12,073.05 = 5,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.81/12,073.05 = 5,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.81x = 12,073.05 × 5,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.81x = 65,109,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,109,717.19/8,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.12

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