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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.43, 12,076.21 and 5,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.43, 12,076.21 and 5,612.87 is: 7,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.43 : 12,076.21 = 5,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.43/12,076.21 = 5,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.43x = 12,076.21 × 5,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.43x = 67,782,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,782,196.82/8,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.39

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