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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.03, 12,133.04 and 5,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.03, 12,133.04 and 5,433.80 is: 7,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.03 : 12,133.04 = 5,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.03/12,133.04 = 5,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.03x = 12,133.04 × 5,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.03x = 65,928,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,928,424.92/8,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.22

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