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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.22, 12,192.39 and 5,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.22, 12,192.39 and 5,699.52 is: 7,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.22 : 12,192.39 = 5,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.22/12,192.39 = 5,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.22x = 12,192.39 × 5,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.22x = 69,490,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,490,770.65/8,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.09

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