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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.98, 12,163.26 and 5,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.98, 12,163.26 and 5,456.13 is: 7,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.98 : 12,163.26 = 5,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.98/12,163.26 = 5,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.98x = 12,163.26 × 5,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.98x = 66,364,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,364,327.78/8,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.44

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