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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.54, 12,072.20 and 5,345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.54, 12,072.20 and 5,345.67 is: 7,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.54 : 12,072.20 = 5,345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.54/12,072.20 = 5,345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.54x = 12,072.20 × 5,345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.54x = 64,533,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,533,970.65/8,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.70

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