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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.22, 12,163.41 and 5,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.22, 12,163.41 and 5,678.52 is: 7,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.22 : 12,163.41 = 5,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.22/12,163.41 = 5,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.22x = 12,163.41 × 5,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.22x = 69,070,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,070,166.95/8,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.11

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