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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.48, 12,132.50 and 5,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.48, 12,132.50 and 5,610.75 is: 7,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.48 : 12,132.50 = 5,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.48/12,132.50 = 5,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.48x = 12,132.50 × 5,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.48x = 68,072,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,072,396.32/8,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.60

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