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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.94, 12,152.43 and 5,822.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.94, 12,152.43 and 5,822.69 is: 8,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.94 : 12,152.43 = 5,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.94/12,152.43 = 5,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.94x = 12,152.43 × 5,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.94x = 70,759,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,759,771.87/8,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.63

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