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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.76, 12,081.21 and 5,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.76, 12,081.21 and 5,925.26 is: 8,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.76 : 12,081.21 = 5,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.76/12,081.21 = 5,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.76x = 12,081.21 × 5,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.76x = 71,584,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,584,310.36/8,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.82

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