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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.60, 12,141.27 and 5,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.60, 12,141.27 and 5,655.75 is: 7,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.60 : 12,141.27 = 5,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.60/12,141.27 = 5,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.60x = 12,141.27 × 5,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.60x = 68,667,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,667,987.80/8,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.88

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