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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.60, 12,159.19 and 5,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.60, 12,159.19 and 5,821.20 is: 8,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.60 : 12,159.19 = 5,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.60/12,159.19 = 5,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.60x = 12,159.19 × 5,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.60x = 70,781,076.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,781,076.83/8,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.63

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