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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.83, 12,089.49 and 5,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.83, 12,089.49 and 5,613.33 is: 7,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.83 : 12,089.49 = 5,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.83/12,089.49 = 5,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.83x = 12,089.49 × 5,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.83x = 67,862,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,862,296.90/8,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.87

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