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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.22, 12,185.54 and 5,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.22, 12,185.54 and 5,813.46 is: 8,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.22 : 12,185.54 = 5,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.22/12,185.54 = 5,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.22x = 12,185.54 × 5,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.22x = 70,840,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,840,149.37/8,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.93

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