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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.94, 12,184.55 and 5,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.94, 12,184.55 and 5,850.68 is: 8,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.94 : 12,184.55 = 5,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.94/12,184.55 = 5,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.94x = 12,184.55 × 5,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.94x = 71,287,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,287,919.75/8,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.95

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