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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.66, 12,038.67 and 5,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.66, 12,038.67 and 5,577.87 is: 7,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.66 : 12,038.67 = 5,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.66/12,038.67 = 5,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.66x = 12,038.67 × 5,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.66x = 67,150,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,150,136.23/8,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.24

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