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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.22, 12,195.16 and 5,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.22, 12,195.16 and 5,701.52 is: 7,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.22 : 12,195.16 = 5,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.22/12,195.16 = 5,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.22x = 12,195.16 × 5,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.22x = 69,530,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,530,948.64/8,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.86

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