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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.98, 12,080.44 and 5,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.98, 12,080.44 and 5,925.34 is: 8,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.98 : 12,080.44 = 5,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.98/12,080.44 = 5,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.98x = 12,080.44 × 5,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.98x = 71,580,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,580,714.35/8,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.13

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