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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.46, 12,171.48 and 5,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.46, 12,171.48 and 5,830.10 is: 8,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.46 : 12,171.48 = 5,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.46/12,171.48 = 5,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.46x = 12,171.48 × 5,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.46x = 70,960,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,960,945.55/8,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.95

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