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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.80, 12,082.95 and 5,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.80, 12,082.95 and 5,610.78 is: 7,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.80 : 12,082.95 = 5,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.80/12,082.95 = 5,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.80x = 12,082.95 × 5,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.80x = 67,794,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,794,774.20/8,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.50

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