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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.27, 12,129.01 and 5,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.27, 12,129.01 and 5,603.84 is: 7,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.27 : 12,129.01 = 5,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.27/12,129.01 = 5,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.27x = 12,129.01 × 5,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.27x = 67,969,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,969,031.40/8,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.82

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