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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.87, 12,260.10 and 5,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.87, 12,260.10 and 5,742.75 is: 7,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.87 : 12,260.10 = 5,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.87/12,260.10 = 5,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.87x = 12,260.10 × 5,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.87x = 70,406,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,406,689.28/8,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.88

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