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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.43, 12,065.18 and 5,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.43, 12,065.18 and 5,604.87 is: 7,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.43 : 12,065.18 = 5,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.43/12,065.18 = 5,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.43x = 12,065.18 × 5,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.43x = 67,623,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,623,737.40/8,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.35

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