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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.09, 12,110.69 and 5,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.09, 12,110.69 and 5,417.45 is: 7,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.09 : 12,110.69 = 5,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.09/12,110.69 = 5,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.09x = 12,110.69 × 5,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.09x = 65,609,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,609,057.54/8,774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.59

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