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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.10, 12,924.63 and 5,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.10, 12,924.63 and 5,832.18 is: 8,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.10 : 12,924.63 = 5,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.10/12,924.63 = 5,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.10x = 12,924.63 × 5,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.10x = 75,378,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,378,768.59/8,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.66

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