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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.64, 12,194.28 and 5,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.64, 12,194.28 and 5,060.16 is: 6,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.64 : 12,194.28 = 5,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.64/12,194.28 = 5,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.64x = 12,194.28 × 5,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.64x = 61,705,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,705,007.88/8,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.07

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