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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.97, 12,178.96 and 5,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.97, 12,178.96 and 5,598.68 is: 7,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.97 : 12,178.96 = 5,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.97/12,178.96 = 5,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.97x = 12,178.96 × 5,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.97x = 68,186,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,186,024.88/8,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.12

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