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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.90, 12,195.36 and 5,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.90, 12,195.36 and 5,060.07 is: 6,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.90 : 12,195.36 = 5,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.90/12,195.36 = 5,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.90x = 12,195.36 × 5,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.90x = 61,709,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,709,375.28/8,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.15

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