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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.33, 12,077.07 and 5,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.33, 12,077.07 and 5,395.92 is: 7,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.33 : 12,077.07 = 5,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.33/12,077.07 = 5,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.33x = 12,077.07 × 5,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.33x = 65,166,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,166,846.38/8,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.96

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