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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.54, 12,141.30 and 5,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.54, 12,141.30 and 5,812.50 is: 8,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.54 : 12,141.30 = 5,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.54/12,141.30 = 5,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.54x = 12,141.30 × 5,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.54x = 70,571,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,571,306.25/8,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.62

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