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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.96, 12,116.07 and 5,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.96, 12,116.07 and 5,003.48 is: 6,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.96 : 12,116.07 = 5,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.96/12,116.07 = 5,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.96x = 12,116.07 × 5,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.96x = 60,622,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,622,496.14/8,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.43

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