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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.04, 12,163.86 and 5,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.04, 12,163.86 and 5,837.43 is: 8,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.04 : 12,163.86 = 5,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.04/12,163.86 = 5,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.04x = 12,163.86 × 5,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.04x = 71,005,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,005,681.28/8,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.41

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