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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.54, 12,271.38 and 5,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.54, 12,271.38 and 5,750.52 is: 7,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.54 : 12,271.38 = 5,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.54/12,271.38 = 5,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.54x = 12,271.38 × 5,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.54x = 70,566,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,566,816.12/8,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.51

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