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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.01, 12,335.67 and 5,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.01, 12,335.67 and 5,578.20 is: 7,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.01 : 12,335.67 = 5,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.01/12,335.67 = 5,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.01x = 12,335.67 × 5,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.01x = 68,810,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,810,834.39/8,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.40

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