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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.01, 12,186.47 and 5,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.01, 12,186.47 and 5,845.29 is: 8,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.01 : 12,186.47 = 5,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.01/12,186.47 = 5,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.01x = 12,186.47 × 5,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.01x = 71,233,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,233,422.00/8,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.02

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