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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.02, 12,228.22 and 5,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.02, 12,228.22 and 5,962.38 is: 8,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.02 : 12,228.22 = 5,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.02/12,228.22 = 5,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.02x = 12,228.22 × 5,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.02x = 72,909,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,909,325.60/8,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.11

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