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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.07, 13,107.62 and 5,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.07, 13,107.62 and 5,969.84 is: 8,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.07 : 13,107.62 = 5,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.07/13,107.62 = 5,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.07x = 13,107.62 × 5,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.07x = 78,250,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,250,394.18/8,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.83

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