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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.20, 12,152.43 and 5,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.20, 12,152.43 and 5,821.49 is: 8,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.20 : 12,152.43 = 5,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.20/12,152.43 = 5,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.20x = 12,152.43 × 5,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.20x = 70,745,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,745,280.10/8,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.67

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