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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.82, 12,059.31 and 5,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.82, 12,059.31 and 5,915.35 is: 8,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.82 : 12,059.31 = 5,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.82/12,059.31 = 5,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.82x = 12,059.31 × 5,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.82x = 71,335,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,335,039.41/8,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.68

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