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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.75, 12,080.14 and 5,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.75, 12,080.14 and 5,925.11 is: 8,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.75 : 12,080.14 = 5,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.75/12,080.14 = 5,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.75x = 12,080.14 × 5,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.75x = 71,576,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,576,158.32/8,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.83

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