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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.80, 12,076.05 and 5,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.80, 12,076.05 and 5,605.78 is: 7,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.80 : 12,076.05 = 5,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.80/12,076.05 = 5,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.80x = 12,076.05 × 5,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.80x = 67,695,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,695,679.57/8,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.59

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