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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.74, 12,130.56 and 5,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.74, 12,130.56 and 5,647.32 is: 7,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.74 : 12,130.56 = 5,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.74/12,130.56 = 5,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.74x = 12,130.56 × 5,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.74x = 68,505,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,505,154.10/8,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.99

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