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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.78, 12,922.39 and 5,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.78, 12,922.39 and 5,865.36 is: 8,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.78 : 12,922.39 = 5,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.78/12,922.39 = 5,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.78x = 12,922.39 × 5,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.78x = 75,794,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,794,467.98/8,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.23

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