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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.08, 12,110.95 and 5,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.08, 12,110.95 and 5,000.32 is: 6,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.08 : 12,110.95 = 5,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.08/12,110.95 = 5,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.08x = 12,110.95 × 5,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.08x = 60,558,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,558,646.89/8,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.63

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