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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.04, 12,192.41 and 5,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.04, 12,192.41 and 5,811.29 is: 8,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.04 : 12,192.41 = 5,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.04/12,192.41 = 5,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.04x = 12,192.41 × 5,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.04x = 70,853,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,853,612.85/8,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.80

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