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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.27, 12,126.25 and 5,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.27, 12,126.25 and 5,601.84 is: 7,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.27 : 12,126.25 = 5,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.27/12,126.25 = 5,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.27x = 12,126.25 × 5,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.27x = 67,929,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,929,273.83/8,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.06

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