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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.18, 12,100.68 and 5,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.18, 12,100.68 and 5,630.62 is: 7,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.18 : 12,100.68 = 5,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.18/12,100.68 = 5,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.18x = 12,100.68 × 5,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.18x = 68,134,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,134,330.82/8,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.86

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