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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.11, 12,166.79 and 5,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.11, 12,166.79 and 5,826.70 is: 8,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.11 : 12,166.79 = 5,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.11/12,166.79 = 5,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.11x = 12,166.79 × 5,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.11x = 70,892,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,892,235.29/8,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.21

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