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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.14, 12,064.30 and 5,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.14, 12,064.30 and 5,600.53 is: 7,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.14 : 12,064.30 = 5,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.14/12,064.30 = 5,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.14x = 12,064.30 × 5,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.14x = 67,566,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,566,474.08/8,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.06

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