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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.18, 12,164.12 and 5,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.18, 12,164.12 and 5,824.77 is: 8,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.18 : 12,164.12 = 5,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.18/12,164.12 = 5,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.18x = 12,164.12 × 5,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.18x = 70,853,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,853,172.13/8,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.54

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