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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.99, 12,119.00 and 5,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.99, 12,119.00 and 5,637.69 is: 7,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.99 : 12,119.00 = 5,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.99/12,119.00 = 5,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.99x = 12,119.00 × 5,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.99x = 68,323,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,323,136.92/8,775.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.23

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