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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.98, 12,121.76 and 5,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.98, 12,121.76 and 5,007.36 is: 6,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.98 : 12,121.76 = 5,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.98/12,121.76 = 5,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.98x = 12,121.76 × 5,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.98x = 60,698,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,698,016.15/8,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.08

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