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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.25, 12,080.83 and 5,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.25, 12,080.83 and 5,925.61 is: 8,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.25 : 12,080.83 = 5,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.25/12,080.83 = 5,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.25x = 12,080.83 × 5,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.25x = 71,586,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,586,287.06/8,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.52

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