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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.84, 12,158.64 and 5,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.84, 12,158.64 and 5,667.60 is: 7,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.84 : 12,158.64 = 5,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.84/12,158.64 = 5,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.84x = 12,158.64 × 5,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.84x = 68,910,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,910,308.06/8,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.20

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