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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.19, 12,145.02 and 5,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.19, 12,145.02 and 5,615.93 is: 7,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.19 : 12,145.02 = 5,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.19/12,145.02 = 5,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.19x = 12,145.02 × 5,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.19x = 68,205,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,205,582.17/8,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.83

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