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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.84, 12,106.20 and 5,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.84, 12,106.20 and 5,414.20 is: 7,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.84 : 12,106.20 = 5,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.84/12,106.20 = 5,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.84x = 12,106.20 × 5,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.84x = 65,545,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,388.04/8,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.10

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