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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.06, 12,133.04 and 5,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.06, 12,133.04 and 5,605.76 is: 7,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.06 : 12,133.04 = 5,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.06/12,133.04 = 5,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.06x = 12,133.04 × 5,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.06x = 68,014,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,014,821.62/8,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.58

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