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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.70, 12,178.73 and 5,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.70, 12,178.73 and 5,835.35 is: 8,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.70 : 12,178.73 = 5,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.70/12,178.73 = 5,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.70x = 12,178.73 × 5,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.70x = 71,067,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,067,122.93/8,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.21

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