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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.08, 12,152.62 and 5,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.08, 12,152.62 and 5,830.92 is: 8,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.08 : 12,152.62 = 5,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.08/12,152.62 = 5,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.08x = 12,152.62 × 5,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.08x = 70,860,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,860,955.01/8,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.34

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