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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.09, 12,127.05 and 5,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.09, 12,127.05 and 5,011.20 is: 6,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.09 : 12,127.05 = 5,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.09/12,127.05 = 5,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.09x = 12,127.05 × 5,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.09x = 60,771,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,771,072.96/8,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.38

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