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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.60, 12,017.84 and 5,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.60, 12,017.84 and 5,562.79 is: 7,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.60 : 12,017.84 = 5,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.60/12,017.84 = 5,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.60x = 12,017.84 × 5,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.60x = 66,852,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,852,720.17/8,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.40

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