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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.46, 12,178.38 and 5,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.46, 12,178.38 and 5,835.10 is: 8,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.46 : 12,178.38 = 5,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.46/12,178.38 = 5,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.46x = 12,178.38 × 5,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.46x = 71,062,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,062,065.14/8,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.85

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