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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.19, 12,142.26 and 5,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.19, 12,142.26 and 5,613.93 is: 7,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.19 : 12,142.26 = 5,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.19/12,142.26 = 5,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.19x = 12,142.26 × 5,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.19x = 68,165,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,165,797.68/8,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.07

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