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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.62, 12,080.04 and 5,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.62, 12,080.04 and 5,615.10 is: 7,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.62 : 12,080.04 = 5,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.62/12,080.04 = 5,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.62x = 12,080.04 × 5,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.62x = 67,830,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,830,632.60/8,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.44

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