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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.56, 12,207.36 and 5,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.56, 12,207.36 and 5,860.36 is: 8,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.56 : 12,207.36 = 5,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.56/12,207.36 = 5,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.56x = 12,207.36 × 5,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.56x = 71,539,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,539,524.25/8,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.45

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