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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.16, 12,122.80 and 5,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.16, 12,122.80 and 5,646.64 is: 7,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.16 : 12,122.80 = 5,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.16/12,122.80 = 5,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.16x = 12,122.80 × 5,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.16x = 68,453,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,453,087.39/8,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.01

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