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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.36, 12,182.80 and 5,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.36, 12,182.80 and 5,848.20 is: 8,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.36 : 12,182.80 = 5,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.36/12,182.80 = 5,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.36x = 12,182.80 × 5,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.36x = 71,247,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,247,450.96/8,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.07

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