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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.68, 12,190.49 and 5,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.68, 12,190.49 and 5,650.83 is: 7,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.68 : 12,190.49 = 5,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.68/12,190.49 = 5,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.68x = 12,190.49 × 5,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.68x = 68,886,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,886,386.61/8,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.27

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