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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.18, 12,150.42 and 5,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.18, 12,150.42 and 5,814.80 is: 8,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.18 : 12,150.42 = 5,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.18/12,150.42 = 5,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.18x = 12,150.42 × 5,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.18x = 70,652,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,652,262.22/8,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.85

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