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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.41, 12,094.26 and 5,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.41, 12,094.26 and 5,736.70 is: 7,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.41 : 12,094.26 = 5,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.41/12,094.26 = 5,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.41x = 12,094.26 × 5,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.41x = 69,381,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,096.90/8,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.28

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