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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.88, 12,161.56 and 5,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.88, 12,161.56 and 5,669.06 is: 7,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.88 : 12,161.56 = 5,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.88/12,161.56 = 5,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.88x = 12,161.56 × 5,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.88x = 68,944,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,944,613.33/8,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.16

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