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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.91, 12,112.88 and 5,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.91, 12,112.88 and 5,416.88 is: 7,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.91 : 12,112.88 = 5,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.91/12,112.88 = 5,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.91x = 12,112.88 × 5,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.91x = 65,613,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,613,929.77/8,779.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.19

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