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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.04, 12,477.84 and 5,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.04, 12,477.84 and 5,687.84 is: 7,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.04 : 12,477.84 = 5,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.04/12,477.84 = 5,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.04x = 12,477.84 × 5,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.04x = 70,971,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,971,957.47/9,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.24

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