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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.32, 12,194.12 and 5,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.32, 12,194.12 and 5,060.74 is: 6,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.32 : 12,194.12 = 5,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.32/12,194.12 = 5,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.32x = 12,194.12 × 5,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.32x = 61,711,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,711,241.58/8,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.82

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