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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.79, 12,145.16 and 5,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.79, 12,145.16 and 5,075.63 is: 7,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.79 : 12,145.16 = 5,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.79/12,145.16 = 5,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.79x = 12,145.16 × 5,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.79x = 61,644,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,644,338.45/8,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.02

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