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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.72, 12,120.72 and 7,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.72, 12,120.72 and 7,535.12 is: 10,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.72 : 12,120.72 = 7,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.72/12,120.72 = 7,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.72x = 12,120.72 × 7,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.72x = 91,331,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,331,079.69/8,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.67

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