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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.78, 12,120.68 and 5,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.78, 12,120.68 and 5,801.69 is: 8,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.78 : 12,120.68 = 5,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.78/12,120.68 = 5,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.78x = 12,120.68 × 5,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.78x = 70,320,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,320,338.34/8,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.24

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