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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.17, 12,079.71 and 5,932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.17, 12,079.71 and 5,932.45 is: 8,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.17 : 12,079.71 = 5,932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.17/12,079.71 = 5,932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.17x = 12,079.71 × 5,932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.17x = 71,662,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,662,275.59/8,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.82

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