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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.75, 12,102.75 and 5,747.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.75, 12,102.75 and 5,747.00 is: 7,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.75 : 12,102.75 = 5,747.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.75/12,102.75 = 5,747.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.75x = 12,102.75 × 5,747.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.75x = 69,554,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,554,443.74/8,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.47

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