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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.55, 12,194.35 and 5,857.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.55, 12,194.35 and 5,857.43 is: 8,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.55 : 12,194.35 = 5,857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.55/12,194.35 = 5,857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.55x = 12,194.35 × 5,857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.55x = 71,427,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,427,475.91/8,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.27

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