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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.84, 12,128.94 and 5,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.84, 12,128.94 and 5,650.56 is: 7,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.84 : 12,128.94 = 5,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.84/12,128.94 = 5,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.84x = 12,128.94 × 5,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.84x = 68,535,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,535,303.21/8,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.24

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