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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.22, 12,206.20 and 5,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.22, 12,206.20 and 5,709.52 is: 7,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.22 : 12,206.20 = 5,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.22/12,206.20 = 5,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.22x = 12,206.20 × 5,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.22x = 69,691,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,691,543.02/8,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.90

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