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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.10, 12,157.83 and 5,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.10, 12,157.83 and 5,033.34 is: 6,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.10 : 12,157.83 = 5,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.10/12,157.83 = 5,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.10x = 12,157.83 × 5,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.10x = 61,194,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,194,492.05/8,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.95

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