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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.08, 12,111.12 and 5,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.08, 12,111.12 and 5,944.32 is: 8,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.08 : 12,111.12 = 5,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.08/12,111.12 = 5,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.08x = 12,111.12 × 5,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.08x = 71,992,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,992,372.84/8,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.25

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