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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.44, 12,103.32 and 5,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.44, 12,103.32 and 5,628.96 is: 7,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.44 : 12,103.32 = 5,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.44/12,103.32 = 5,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.44x = 12,103.32 × 5,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.44x = 68,129,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,129,104.15/8,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.70

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