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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.81, 12,151.58 and 7,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.81, 12,151.58 and 7,557.84 is: 10,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.81 : 12,151.58 = 7,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.81/12,151.58 = 7,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.81x = 12,151.58 × 7,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.81x = 91,839,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,839,659.60/8,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.70

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