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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.86, 12,399.06 and 5,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.86, 12,399.06 and 5,800.33 is: 8,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.86 : 12,399.06 = 5,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.86/12,399.06 = 5,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.86x = 12,399.06 × 5,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.86x = 71,918,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,918,639.69/8,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.75

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