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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.04, 12,180.20 and 5,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.04, 12,180.20 and 5,469.80 is: 7,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.04 : 12,180.20 = 5,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.04/12,180.20 = 5,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.04x = 12,180.20 × 5,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.04x = 66,623,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,623,257.96/8,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.91

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