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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.05, 12,188.14 and 5,852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.05, 12,188.14 and 5,852.93 is: 8,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.05 : 12,188.14 = 5,852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.05/12,188.14 = 5,852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.05x = 12,188.14 × 5,852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.05x = 71,336,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,336,254.68/8,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.06

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