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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.33, 12,182.16 and 5,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.33, 12,182.16 and 5,513.57 is: 7,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.33 : 12,182.16 = 5,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.33/12,182.16 = 5,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.33x = 12,182.16 × 5,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.33x = 67,167,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,167,103.43/8,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.55

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