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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.22, 12,181.41 and 5,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.22, 12,181.41 and 5,810.45 is: 8,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.22 : 12,181.41 = 5,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.22/12,181.41 = 5,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.22x = 12,181.41 × 5,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.22x = 70,779,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,779,473.73/8,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.78

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