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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.18, 12,188.58 and 5,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.18, 12,188.58 and 5,474.55 is: 7,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.18 : 12,188.58 = 5,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.18/12,188.58 = 5,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.18x = 12,188.58 × 5,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.18x = 66,726,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,726,990.64/8,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.41

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