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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.14, 12,071.46 and 5,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.14, 12,071.46 and 5,608.72 is: 7,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.14 : 12,071.46 = 5,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.14/12,071.46 = 5,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.14x = 12,071.46 × 5,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.14x = 67,705,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,705,439.13/8,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.99

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