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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.20, 12,189.06 and 5,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.20, 12,189.06 and 5,853.95 is: 8,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.20 : 12,189.06 = 5,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.20/12,189.06 = 5,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.20x = 12,189.06 × 5,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.20x = 71,354,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,354,147.79/8,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.47

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