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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.26, 12,193.79 and 5,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.26, 12,193.79 and 5,694.27 is: 7,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.26 : 12,193.79 = 5,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.26/12,193.79 = 5,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.26x = 12,193.79 × 5,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.26x = 69,434,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,434,704.11/8,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.93

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