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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.78, 12,136.73 and 5,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.78, 12,136.73 and 5,774.10 is: 7,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.78 : 12,136.73 = 5,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.78/12,136.73 = 5,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.78x = 12,136.73 × 5,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.78x = 70,078,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,078,641.07/8,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.58

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