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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.81, 12,367.58 and 5,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.81, 12,367.58 and 5,605.62 is: 7,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.81 : 12,367.58 = 5,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.81/12,367.58 = 5,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.81x = 12,367.58 × 5,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.81x = 69,327,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,327,925.77/8,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.39

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