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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.18, 12,202.68 and 5,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.18, 12,202.68 and 5,608.92 is: 7,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.18 : 12,202.68 = 5,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.18/12,202.68 = 5,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.18x = 12,202.68 × 5,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.18x = 68,443,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,443,855.91/8,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.48

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