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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.00, 12,059.33 and 5,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.00, 12,059.33 and 5,551.83 is: 7,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.00 : 12,059.33 = 5,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.00/12,059.33 = 5,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.00x = 12,059.33 × 5,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.00x = 66,951,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,322.31/8,737.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.97

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