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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.55, 12,086.79 and 5,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.55, 12,086.79 and 5,614.74 is: 7,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.55 : 12,086.79 = 5,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.55/12,086.79 = 5,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.55x = 12,086.79 × 5,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.55x = 67,864,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,864,183.28/8,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.34

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