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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.75, 12,065.06 and 5,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.75, 12,065.06 and 5,604.23 is: 7,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.75 : 12,065.06 = 5,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.75/12,065.06 = 5,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.75x = 12,065.06 × 5,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.75x = 67,615,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,615,324.89/8,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.46

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