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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.50, 12,079.80 and 5,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.50, 12,079.80 and 5,924.86 is: 8,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.50 : 12,079.80 = 5,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.50/12,079.80 = 5,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.50x = 12,079.80 × 5,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.50x = 71,571,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,571,123.83/8,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.49

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