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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.88, 12,070.72 and 5,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.88, 12,070.72 and 5,606.40 is: 7,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.88 : 12,070.72 = 5,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.88/12,070.72 = 5,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.88x = 12,070.72 × 5,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.88x = 67,673,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,673,284.61/8,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.85

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