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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.12, 12,124.47 and 5,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.12, 12,124.47 and 5,955.54 is: 8,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.12 : 12,124.47 = 5,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.12/12,124.47 = 5,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.12x = 12,124.47 × 5,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.12x = 72,207,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,207,675.66/8,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.58

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