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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.75, 12,249.75 and 5,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.75, 12,249.75 and 5,731.33 is: 7,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.75 : 12,249.75 = 5,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.75/12,249.75 = 5,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.75x = 12,249.75 × 5,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.75x = 70,207,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,207,359.67/8,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.02

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