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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.44, 12,202.92 and 8,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.44, 12,202.92 and 8,357.04 is: 11,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.44 : 12,202.92 = 8,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.44/12,202.92 = 8,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.44x = 12,202.92 × 8,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.44x = 101,980,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,980,290.56/8,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.96

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