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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.86, 12,104.37 and 5,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.86, 12,104.37 and 5,630.58 is: 7,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.86 : 12,104.37 = 5,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.86/12,104.37 = 5,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.86x = 12,104.37 × 5,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.86x = 68,154,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,154,623.63/8,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.61

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