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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.19, 12,144.16 and 5,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.19, 12,144.16 and 5,615.43 is: 7,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.19 : 12,144.16 = 5,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.19/12,144.16 = 5,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.19x = 12,144.16 × 5,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.19x = 68,194,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,194,591.59/8,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.06

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