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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.44, 12,012.10 and 5,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.44, 12,012.10 and 5,558.63 is: 7,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.44 : 12,012.10 = 5,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.44/12,012.10 = 5,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.44x = 12,012.10 × 5,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.44x = 66,770,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,770,745.47/8,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.65

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