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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.04, 12,109.56 and 5,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.04, 12,109.56 and 5,630.12 is: 7,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.04 : 12,109.56 = 5,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.04/12,109.56 = 5,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.04x = 12,109.56 × 5,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.04x = 68,178,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,178,275.95/8,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.23

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