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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.36, 12,099.54 and 5,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.36, 12,099.54 and 5,627.08 is: 7,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.36 : 12,099.54 = 5,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.36/12,099.54 = 5,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.36x = 12,099.54 × 5,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.36x = 68,085,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,085,079.54/8,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.78

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