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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.50, 12,107.46 and 5,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.50, 12,107.46 and 5,630.34 is: 7,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.50 : 12,107.46 = 5,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.50/12,107.46 = 5,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.50x = 12,107.46 × 5,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.50x = 68,169,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,169,116.34/8,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.89

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