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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.63, 12,102.75 and 5,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.63, 12,102.75 and 5,585.10 is: 7,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.63 : 12,102.75 = 5,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.63/12,102.75 = 5,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.63x = 12,102.75 × 5,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.63x = 67,595,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,595,069.03/8,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.22

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