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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.69, 12,169.56 and 5,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.69, 12,169.56 and 5,633.17 is: 7,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.69 : 12,169.56 = 5,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.69/12,169.56 = 5,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.69x = 12,169.56 × 5,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.69x = 68,553,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,553,200.31/8,815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.27

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