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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.68, 12,194.12 and 5,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.68, 12,194.12 and 5,481.40 is: 7,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.68 : 12,194.12 = 5,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.68/12,194.12 = 5,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.68x = 12,194.12 × 5,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.68x = 66,840,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,840,849.37/8,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.46

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