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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.92, 12,193.76 and 5,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.92, 12,193.76 and 5,478.30 is: 7,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.92 : 12,193.76 = 5,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.92/12,193.76 = 5,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.92x = 12,193.76 × 5,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.92x = 66,801,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,801,075.41/8,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.60

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