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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.02, 12,198.12 and 5,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.02, 12,198.12 and 5,699.04 is: 7,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.02 : 12,198.12 = 5,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.02/12,198.12 = 5,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.02x = 12,198.12 × 5,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.02x = 69,517,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,517,573.80/8,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.07

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