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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.13, 12,087.59 and 5,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.13, 12,087.59 and 5,033.13 is: 6,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.13 : 12,087.59 = 5,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.13/12,087.59 = 5,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.13x = 12,087.59 × 5,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.13x = 60,838,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,838,411.86/8,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.71

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