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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.77, 12,129.71 and 5,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.77, 12,129.71 and 5,604.34 is: 7,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.77 : 12,129.71 = 5,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.77/12,129.71 = 5,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.77x = 12,129.71 × 5,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.77x = 67,979,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,018.94/8,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.52

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