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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.90, 12,084.51 and 5,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.90, 12,084.51 and 5,613.08 is: 7,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.90 : 12,084.51 = 5,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.90/12,084.51 = 5,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.90x = 12,084.51 × 5,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.90x = 67,831,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,831,321.39/8,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.05

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