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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.02, 12,126.15 and 5,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.02, 12,126.15 and 5,803.50 is: 8,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.02 : 12,126.15 = 5,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.02/12,126.15 = 5,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.02x = 12,126.15 × 5,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.02x = 70,374,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,374,111.53/8,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.69

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