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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.36, 12,196.67 and 5,481.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.36, 12,196.67 and 5,481.97 is: 7,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.36 : 12,196.67 = 5,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.36/12,196.67 = 5,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.36x = 12,196.67 × 5,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.36x = 66,861,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,861,721.14/8,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.23

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