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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.35, 12,153.98 and 5,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.35, 12,153.98 and 5,822.62 is: 8,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.35 : 12,153.98 = 5,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.35/12,153.98 = 5,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.35x = 12,153.98 × 5,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.35x = 70,767,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,767,991.20/8,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.20

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