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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.65, 12,126.77 and 5,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.65, 12,126.77 and 5,602.22 is: 7,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.65 : 12,126.77 = 5,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.65/12,126.77 = 5,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.65x = 12,126.77 × 5,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.65x = 67,936,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,936,744.78/8,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.58

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