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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.54, 12,167.31 and 5,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.54, 12,167.31 and 5,839.93 is: 8,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.54 : 12,167.31 = 5,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.54/12,167.31 = 5,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.54x = 12,167.31 × 5,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.54x = 71,056,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,056,238.69/8,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.86

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