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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.48, 12,198.06 and 5,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.48, 12,198.06 and 5,860.08 is: 8,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.48 : 12,198.06 = 5,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.48/12,198.06 = 5,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.48x = 12,198.06 × 5,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.48x = 71,481,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,481,607.44/8,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.29

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