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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.07, 12,139.54 and 8,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.07, 12,139.54 and 8,760.05 is: 12,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.07 : 12,139.54 = 8,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.07/12,139.54 = 8,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.07x = 12,139.54 × 8,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.07x = 106,342,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,342,940.30/8,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.56

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