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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.70, 12,093.57 and 5,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.70, 12,093.57 and 5,623.62 is: 7,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.70 : 12,093.57 = 5,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.70/12,093.57 = 5,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.70x = 12,093.57 × 5,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.70x = 68,009,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,009,642.12/8,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.61

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