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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.70, 12,179.16 and 5,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.70, 12,179.16 and 5,833.26 is: 8,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.70 : 12,179.16 = 5,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.70/12,179.16 = 5,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.70x = 12,179.16 × 5,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.70x = 71,044,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,044,206.86/8,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.43

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