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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.93, 12,168.14 and 5,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.93, 12,168.14 and 5,633.35 is: 7,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.93 : 12,168.14 = 5,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.93/12,168.14 = 5,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.93x = 12,168.14 × 5,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.93x = 68,547,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,547,332.88/8,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.87

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