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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.67, 12,183.75 and 5,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.67, 12,183.75 and 5,471.06 is: 7,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.67 : 12,183.75 = 5,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.67/12,183.75 = 5,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.67x = 12,183.75 × 5,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.67x = 66,657,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,657,966.36/8,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.60

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