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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.45, 12,085.20 and 5,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.45, 12,085.20 and 5,398.92 is: 7,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.45 : 12,085.20 = 5,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.45/12,085.20 = 5,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.45x = 12,085.20 × 5,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.45x = 65,247,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,247,027.98/8,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.46

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