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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.52, 12,157.20 and 5,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.52, 12,157.20 and 5,825.28 is: 8,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.52 : 12,157.20 = 5,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.52/12,157.20 = 5,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.52x = 12,157.20 × 5,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.52x = 70,819,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,819,094.02/8,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.75

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