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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.34, 12,155.19 and 5,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.34, 12,155.19 and 5,624.37 is: 7,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.34 : 12,155.19 = 5,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.34/12,155.19 = 5,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.34x = 12,155.19 × 5,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.34x = 68,365,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,365,285.98/8,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.27

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