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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.25, 12,073.94 and 5,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.25, 12,073.94 and 5,920.61 is: 8,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.25 : 12,073.94 = 5,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.25/12,073.94 = 5,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.25x = 12,073.94 × 5,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.25x = 71,485,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,485,089.90/8,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.62

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