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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.22, 12,194.66 and 5,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.22, 12,194.66 and 5,060.57 is: 6,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.22 : 12,194.66 = 5,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.22/12,194.66 = 5,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.22x = 12,194.66 × 5,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.22x = 61,711,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,711,882.23/8,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.97

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