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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.18, 12,147.66 and 5,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.18, 12,147.66 and 5,812.80 is: 8,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.18 : 12,147.66 = 5,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.18/12,147.66 = 5,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.18x = 12,147.66 × 5,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.18x = 70,611,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,611,918.05/8,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.09

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