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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.53, 12,198.25 and 5,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.53, 12,198.25 and 5,656.69 is: 7,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.53 : 12,198.25 = 5,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.53/12,198.25 = 5,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.53x = 12,198.25 × 5,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.53x = 69,001,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,001,640.68/8,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.26

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