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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.90, 12,166.23 and 5,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.90, 12,166.23 and 5,675.91 is: 7,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.90 : 12,166.23 = 5,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.90/12,166.23 = 5,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.90x = 12,166.23 × 5,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.90x = 69,054,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,054,426.52/8,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.16

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