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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.04, 12,075.96 and 5,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.04, 12,075.96 and 5,025.04 is: 6,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.04 : 12,075.96 = 5,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.04/12,075.96 = 5,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.04x = 12,075.96 × 5,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.04x = 60,682,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,682,182.04/8,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.28

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