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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.23, 12,152.52 and 5,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.23, 12,152.52 and 5,653.95 is: 7,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.23 : 12,152.52 = 5,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.23/12,152.52 = 5,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.23x = 12,152.52 × 5,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.23x = 68,709,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,740.45/8,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.06

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