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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.54, 12,164.88 and 5,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.54, 12,164.88 and 5,630.95 is: 7,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.54 : 12,164.88 = 5,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.54/12,164.88 = 5,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.54x = 12,164.88 × 5,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.54x = 68,499,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,499,831.04/8,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.59

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