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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.12, 12,065.76 and 7,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.12, 12,065.76 and 7,335.84 is: 10,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.12 : 12,065.76 = 7,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.12/12,065.76 = 7,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.12x = 12,065.76 × 7,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.12x = 88,512,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,512,484.84/8,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.49

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