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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.60, 12,063.30 and 5,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.60, 12,063.30 and 5,760.44 is: 7,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.60 : 12,063.30 = 5,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.60/12,063.30 = 5,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.60x = 12,063.30 × 5,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.60x = 69,489,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,915.85/8,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.88

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