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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.47, 12,219.11 and 5,670.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.47, 12,219.11 and 5,670.53 is: 7,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.47 : 12,219.11 = 5,670.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.47/12,219.11 = 5,670.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.47x = 12,219.11 × 5,670.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.47x = 69,288,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,288,829.83/8,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.23

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