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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.09, 12,117.05 and 5,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.09, 12,117.05 and 5,004.46 is: 6,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.09 : 12,117.05 = 5,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.09/12,117.05 = 5,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.09x = 12,117.05 × 5,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.09x = 60,639,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,639,267.02/8,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.67

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