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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.88, 12,165.70 and 5,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.88, 12,165.70 and 5,672.06 is: 7,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.88 : 12,165.70 = 5,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.88/12,165.70 = 5,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.88x = 12,165.70 × 5,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.88x = 69,004,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,580.34/8,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.30

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