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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.86, 12,127.07 and 5,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.86, 12,127.07 and 5,602.43 is: 7,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.86 : 12,127.07 = 5,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.86/12,127.07 = 5,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.86x = 12,127.07 × 5,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.86x = 67,941,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,941,060.78/8,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.88

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