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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.68, 12,076.56 and 5,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.68, 12,076.56 and 5,613.12 is: 7,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.68 : 12,076.56 = 5,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.68/12,076.56 = 5,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.68x = 12,076.56 × 5,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.68x = 67,787,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,787,180.47/8,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.73

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