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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.68, 12,099.99 and 5,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.68, 12,099.99 and 5,630.12 is: 7,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.68 : 12,099.99 = 5,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.68/12,099.99 = 5,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.68x = 12,099.99 × 5,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.68x = 68,124,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,124,395.70/8,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.17

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