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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.55, 12,085.41 and 5,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.55, 12,085.41 and 5,613.74 is: 7,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.55 : 12,085.41 = 5,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.55/12,085.41 = 5,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.55x = 12,085.41 × 5,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.55x = 67,844,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,844,349.53/8,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.96

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