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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.10, 12,158.50 and 5,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.10, 12,158.50 and 5,820.69 is: 8,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.10 : 12,158.50 = 5,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.10/12,158.50 = 5,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.10x = 12,158.50 × 5,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.10x = 70,770,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,770,859.37/8,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.92

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