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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.90, 12,167.61 and 5,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.90, 12,167.61 and 5,676.91 is: 7,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.90 : 12,167.61 = 5,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.90/12,167.61 = 5,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.90x = 12,167.61 × 5,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.90x = 69,074,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,426.89/8,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.54

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