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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.04, 12,193.79 and 5,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.04, 12,193.79 and 5,812.29 is: 8,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.04 : 12,193.79 = 5,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.04/12,193.79 = 5,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.04x = 12,193.79 × 5,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.04x = 70,873,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,873,843.68/8,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.18

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