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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.34, 12,087.15 and 5,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.34, 12,087.15 and 5,773.70 is: 7,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.34 : 12,087.15 = 5,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.34/12,087.15 = 5,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.34x = 12,087.15 × 5,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.34x = 69,787,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,787,577.96/8,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.04

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