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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.12, 12,071.10 and 5,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.12, 12,071.10 and 5,608.60 is: 7,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.12 : 12,071.10 = 5,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.12/12,071.10 = 5,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.12x = 12,071.10 × 5,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.12x = 67,701,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,701,971.46/8,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.49

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