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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.11, 12,199.14 and 5,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.11, 12,199.14 and 5,704.41 is: 7,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.11 : 12,199.14 = 5,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.11/12,199.14 = 5,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.11x = 12,199.14 × 5,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.11x = 69,588,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,588,896.21/8,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.84

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