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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.17, 12,183.06 and 5,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.17, 12,183.06 and 5,470.56 is: 7,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.17 : 12,183.06 = 5,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.17/12,183.06 = 5,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.17x = 12,183.06 × 5,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.17x = 66,648,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,648,099.80/8,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.91

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