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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.04, 12,106.80 and 5,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.04, 12,106.80 and 5,628.12 is: 7,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.04 : 12,106.80 = 5,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.04/12,106.80 = 5,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.04x = 12,106.80 × 5,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.04x = 68,138,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,138,523.22/8,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.47

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