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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.36, 12,181.41 and 5,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.36, 12,181.41 and 5,468.67 is: 7,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.36 : 12,181.41 = 5,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.36/12,181.41 = 5,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.36x = 12,181.41 × 5,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.36x = 66,616,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,616,111.42/8,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.84

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