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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.56, 12,201.36 and 5,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.56, 12,201.36 and 5,703 is: 7,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.56 : 12,201.36 = 5,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.56/12,201.36 = 5,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.56x = 12,201.36 × 5,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.56x = 69,584,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,584,356.08/8,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.25

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