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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.08, 12,104.08 and 5,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.08, 12,104.08 and 5,629.60 is: 7,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.08 : 12,104.08 = 5,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.08/12,104.08 = 5,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.08x = 12,104.08 × 5,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.08x = 68,141,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,141,128.77/8,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.73

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