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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.34, 12,134.50 and 5,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.34, 12,134.50 and 5,609.36 is: 7,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.34 : 12,134.50 = 5,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.34/12,134.50 = 5,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.34x = 12,134.50 × 5,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.34x = 68,066,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,066,795.23/8,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.57

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