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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.78, 12,105.27 and 5,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.78, 12,105.27 and 5,633.22 is: 7,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.78 : 12,105.27 = 5,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.78/12,105.27 = 5,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.78x = 12,105.27 × 5,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.78x = 68,191,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,191,649.07/8,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.09

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