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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.84, 12,072.90 and 6,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.84, 12,072.90 and 6,742.52 is: 9,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.84 : 12,072.90 = 6,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.84/12,072.90 = 6,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.84x = 12,072.90 × 6,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.84x = 81,401,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,401,769.71/8,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.79

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