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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.52, 12,288.24 and 5,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.52, 12,288.24 and 5,764.72 is: 7,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.52 : 12,288.24 = 5,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.52/12,288.24 = 5,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.52x = 12,288.24 × 5,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.52x = 70,838,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,838,262.89/8,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.64

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