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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.60, 12,121.67 and 5,007.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.60, 12,121.67 and 5,007.33 is: 6,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.60 : 12,121.67 = 5,007.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.60/12,121.67 = 5,007.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.60x = 12,121.67 × 5,007.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.60x = 60,697,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,697,176.80/8,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.29

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