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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.04, 12,188.52 and 5,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.04, 12,188.52 and 5,848.92 is: 8,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.04 : 12,188.52 = 5,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.04/12,188.52 = 5,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.04x = 12,188.52 × 5,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.04x = 71,289,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,289,678.40/8,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.88

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