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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.79, 12,195.54 and 5,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.79, 12,195.54 and 5,060.76 is: 6,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.79 : 12,195.54 = 5,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.79/12,195.54 = 5,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.79x = 12,195.54 × 5,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.79x = 61,718,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,718,701.01/8,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.50

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