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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.44, 12,194.34 and 5,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.44, 12,194.34 and 5,651.91 is: 7,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.44 : 12,194.34 = 5,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.44/12,194.34 = 5,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.44x = 12,194.34 × 5,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.44x = 68,921,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,921,312.19/8,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.02

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