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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.96, 12,194.96 and 5,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.96, 12,194.96 and 5,060.12 is: 6,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.96 : 12,194.96 = 5,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.96/12,194.96 = 5,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.96x = 12,194.96 × 5,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.96x = 61,707,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,707,961.00/8,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.94

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