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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.60, 12,064.44 and 5,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.60, 12,064.44 and 5,555.76 is: 7,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.60 : 12,064.44 = 5,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.60/12,064.44 = 5,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.60x = 12,064.44 × 5,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.60x = 67,027,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,027,133.17/8,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.36

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