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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.68, 12,084.24 and 5,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.68, 12,084.24 and 5,030.68 is: 6,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.68 : 12,084.24 = 5,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.68/12,084.24 = 5,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.68x = 12,084.24 × 5,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.68x = 60,791,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,791,944.48/8,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.35

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