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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.36, 12,098.16 and 5,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.36, 12,098.16 and 5,626.08 is: 7,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.36 : 12,098.16 = 5,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.36/12,098.16 = 5,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.36x = 12,098.16 × 5,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.36x = 68,065,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,065,216.01/8,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.40

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