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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.99, 12,125.50 and 5,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.99, 12,125.50 and 5,010.09 is: 6,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.99 : 12,125.50 = 5,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.99/12,125.50 = 5,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.99x = 12,125.50 × 5,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.99x = 60,749,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,749,788.30/8,787.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.82

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