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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.60, 12,112.32 and 5,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.60, 12,112.32 and 5,634.72 is: 7,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.60 : 12,112.32 = 5,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.60/12,112.32 = 5,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.60x = 12,112.32 × 5,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.60x = 68,249,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,249,531.75/8,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.88

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