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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.08, 12,122.28 and 5,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.08, 12,122.28 and 5,803.92 is: 8,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.08 : 12,122.28 = 5,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.08/12,122.28 = 5,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.08x = 12,122.28 × 5,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.08x = 70,356,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,356,743.34/8,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.93

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