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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.92, 12,204.60 and 5,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.92, 12,204.60 and 5,698.12 is: 7,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.92 : 12,204.60 = 5,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.92/12,204.60 = 5,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.92x = 12,204.60 × 5,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.92x = 69,543,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,543,275.35/8,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.18

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