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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.08, 12,097.16 and 5,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.08, 12,097.16 and 5,622.26 is: 7,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.08 : 12,097.16 = 5,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.08/12,097.16 = 5,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.08x = 12,097.16 × 5,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.08x = 68,013,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,013,378.78/8,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.70

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