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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.03, 12,140.89 and 5,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.03, 12,140.89 and 5,967.45 is: 8,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.03 : 12,140.89 = 5,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.03/12,140.89 = 5,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.03x = 12,140.89 × 5,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.03x = 72,450,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,450,139.11/8,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.00

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