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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.30, 12,206.88 and 5,070.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.30, 12,206.88 and 5,070.00 is: 6,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.30 : 12,206.88 = 5,070.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.30/12,206.88 = 5,070.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.30x = 12,206.88 × 5,070.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.30x = 61,888,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,888,795.22/8,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.59

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