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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.50, 12,078.93 and 5,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.50, 12,078.93 and 5,026.74 is: 6,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.50 : 12,078.93 = 5,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.50/12,078.93 = 5,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.50x = 12,078.93 × 5,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.50x = 60,717,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,717,640.59/8,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.18

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