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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.10, 12,192.24 and 5,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.10, 12,192.24 and 5,699.40 is: 7,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.10 : 12,192.24 = 5,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.10/12,192.24 = 5,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.10x = 12,192.24 × 5,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.10x = 69,488,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,488,452.66/8,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.93

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