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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.96, 12,191.56 and 5,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.96, 12,191.56 and 5,058.32 is: 6,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.96 : 12,191.56 = 5,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.96/12,191.56 = 5,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.96x = 12,191.56 × 5,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.96x = 61,668,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,668,766.63/8,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.87

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