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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.44, 12,190.20 and 5,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.44, 12,190.20 and 5,648.90 is: 7,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.44 : 12,190.20 = 5,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.44/12,190.20 = 5,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.44x = 12,190.20 × 5,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.44x = 68,861,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,861,159.83/8,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.86

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