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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.03, 12,159.01 and 5,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.03, 12,159.01 and 5,675.33 is: 7,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.03 : 12,159.01 = 5,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.03/12,159.01 = 5,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.03x = 12,159.01 × 5,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.03x = 69,006,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,431.71/8,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.71

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