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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.18, 12,193.76 and 5,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.18, 12,193.76 and 5,850.58 is: 8,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.18 : 12,193.76 = 5,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.18/12,193.76 = 5,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.18x = 12,193.76 × 5,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.18x = 71,340,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,340,568.38/8,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.35

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