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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.87, 12,192.39 and 5,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.87, 12,192.39 and 5,058.05 is: 6,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.87 : 12,192.39 = 5,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.87/12,192.39 = 5,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.87x = 12,192.39 × 5,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.87x = 61,669,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,669,657.28/8,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.26

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