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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.14, 12,196.65 and 5,856.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.14, 12,196.65 and 5,856.87 is: 8,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.14 : 12,196.65 = 5,856.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.14/12,196.65 = 5,856.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.14x = 12,196.65 × 5,856.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.14x = 71,434,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,434,193.49/8,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.84

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