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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.26, 12,162.81 and 5,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.26, 12,162.81 and 5,835.46 is: 8,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.26 : 12,162.81 = 5,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.26/12,162.81 = 5,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.26x = 12,162.81 × 5,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.26x = 70,975,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,975,591.24/8,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.53

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