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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.65, 12,170.27 and 5,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.65, 12,170.27 and 5,829.30 is: 8,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.65 : 12,170.27 = 5,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.65/12,170.27 = 5,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.65x = 12,170.27 × 5,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.65x = 70,944,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,944,125.76/8,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.78

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