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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.27, 12,197.08 and 5,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.27, 12,197.08 and 5,698.28 is: 7,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.27 : 12,197.08 = 5,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.27/12,197.08 = 5,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.27x = 12,197.08 × 5,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.27x = 69,502,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,502,377.02/8,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.02

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