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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.60, 12,123.12 and 5,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.60, 12,123.12 and 5,799.56 is: 8,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.60 : 12,123.12 = 5,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.60/12,123.12 = 5,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.60x = 12,123.12 × 5,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.60x = 70,308,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,308,761.83/8,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.55

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