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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.36, 12,090.60 and 5,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.36, 12,090.60 and 5,572.44 is: 7,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.36 : 12,090.60 = 5,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.36/12,090.60 = 5,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.36x = 12,090.60 × 5,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.36x = 67,374,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,374,143.06/8,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.43

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