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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.28, 12,499.62 and 8,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.28, 12,499.62 and 8,757.47 is: 12,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.28 : 12,499.62 = 8,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.28/12,499.62 = 8,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.28x = 12,499.62 × 8,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.28x = 109,465,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,465,047.16/9,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.19

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