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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.62, 12,122.83 and 5,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.62, 12,122.83 and 5,646.10 is: 7,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.62 : 12,122.83 = 5,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.62/12,122.83 = 5,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.62x = 12,122.83 × 5,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.62x = 68,446,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,446,710.46/8,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.22

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