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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.12, 12,090.39 and 5,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.12, 12,090.39 and 5,622.60 is: 7,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.12 : 12,090.39 = 5,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.12/12,090.39 = 5,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.12x = 12,090.39 × 5,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.12x = 67,979,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,426.81/8,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.79

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