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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.22, 12,203.44 and 5,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.22, 12,203.44 and 5,707.52 is: 7,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.22 : 12,203.44 = 5,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.22/12,203.44 = 5,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.22x = 12,203.44 × 5,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.22x = 69,651,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,651,377.87/8,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.14

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