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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.76, 12,191.72 and 5,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.76, 12,191.72 and 5,692.77 is: 7,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.76 : 12,191.72 = 5,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.76/12,191.72 = 5,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.76x = 12,191.72 × 5,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.76x = 69,404,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,404,629.40/8,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.86

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