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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.60, 12,201.96 and 5,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.60, 12,201.96 and 5,696 is: 7,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.60 : 12,201.96 = 5,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.60/12,201.96 = 5,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.60x = 12,201.96 × 5,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.60x = 69,502,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,502,364.16/8,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.06

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