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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.48, 12,161.78 and 5,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.48, 12,161.78 and 5,823.07 is: 8,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.48 : 12,161.78 = 5,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.48/12,161.78 = 5,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.48x = 12,161.78 × 5,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.48x = 70,818,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,818,896.26/8,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.21

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