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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.45, 12,375.18 and 5,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.45, 12,375.18 and 5,612.25 is: 7,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.45 : 12,375.18 = 5,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.45/12,375.18 = 5,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.45x = 12,375.18 × 5,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.45x = 69,452,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,452,603.96/8,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.97

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