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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.64, 12,061.11 and 5,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.64, 12,061.11 and 5,601.22 is: 7,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.64 : 12,061.11 = 5,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.64/12,061.11 = 5,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.64x = 12,061.11 × 5,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.64x = 67,556,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,556,930.55/8,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.64

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