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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.03, 12,105.11 and 5,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.03, 12,105.11 and 5,543.57 is: 7,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.03 : 12,105.11 = 5,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.03/12,105.11 = 5,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.03x = 12,105.11 × 5,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.03x = 67,105,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,105,486.77/8,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.94

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