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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.05, 12,084.72 and 5,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.05, 12,084.72 and 5,613.24 is: 7,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.05 : 12,084.72 = 5,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.05/12,084.72 = 5,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.05x = 12,084.72 × 5,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.05x = 67,834,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,834,433.69/8,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.26

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