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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.98, 12,165.33 and 5,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.98, 12,165.33 and 5,664.70 is: 7,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.98 : 12,165.33 = 5,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.98/12,165.33 = 5,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.98x = 12,165.33 × 5,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.98x = 68,912,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,912,943.81/8,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.60

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