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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.75, 12,153.58 and 5,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.75, 12,153.58 and 5,828.67 is: 8,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.75 : 12,153.58 = 5,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.75/12,153.58 = 5,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.75x = 12,153.58 × 5,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.75x = 70,839,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,839,192.57/8,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.14

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