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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.97, 12,073.55 and 5,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.97, 12,073.55 and 5,920.34 is: 8,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.97 : 12,073.55 = 5,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.97/12,073.55 = 5,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.97x = 12,073.55 × 5,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.97x = 71,479,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,479,460.64/8,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.24

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