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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.77, 12,128.33 and 5,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.77, 12,128.33 and 5,603.34 is: 7,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.77 : 12,128.33 = 5,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.77/12,128.33 = 5,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.77x = 12,128.33 × 5,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.77x = 67,959,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,959,128.61/8,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.14

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