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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.02, 12,128.91 and 5,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.02, 12,128.91 and 5,805.50 is: 8,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.02 : 12,128.91 = 5,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.02/12,128.91 = 5,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.02x = 12,128.91 × 5,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.02x = 70,414,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,414,387.01/8,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.45

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