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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.07, 12,120.48 and 5,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.07, 12,120.48 and 5,638.68 is: 7,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.07 : 12,120.48 = 5,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.07/12,120.48 = 5,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.07x = 12,120.48 × 5,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.07x = 68,343,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,343,508.17/8,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.60

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