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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.88, 12,192.67 and 5,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.88, 12,192.67 and 5,845.49 is: 8,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.88 : 12,192.67 = 5,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.88/12,192.67 = 5,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.88x = 12,192.67 × 5,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.88x = 71,272,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,272,130.56/8,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.13

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