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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.56, 12,087 and 5,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.56, 12,087 and 5,032.56 is: 6,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.56 : 12,087 = 5,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.56/12,087 = 5,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.56x = 12,087 × 5,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.56x = 60,828,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,828,552.72/8,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.04

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