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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.44, 12,185.24 and 5,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.44, 12,185.24 and 5,851.18 is: 8,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.44 : 12,185.24 = 5,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.44/12,185.24 = 5,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.44x = 12,185.24 × 5,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.44x = 71,298,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,298,032.58/8,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.64

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