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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.73, 12,197.79 and 5,853.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.73, 12,197.79 and 5,853.69 is: 8,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.73 : 12,197.79 = 5,853.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.73/12,197.79 = 5,853.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.73x = 12,197.79 × 5,853.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.73x = 71,402,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,402,081.35/8,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.23

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