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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.08, 12,055.36 and 5,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.08, 12,055.36 and 5,009.92 is: 6,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.08 : 12,055.36 = 5,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.08/12,055.36 = 5,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.08x = 12,055.36 × 5,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.08x = 60,396,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,396,389.17/8,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.86

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