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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.37, 12,205.73 and 5,067.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.37, 12,205.73 and 5,067.99 is: 6,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.37 : 12,205.73 = 5,067.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.37/12,205.73 = 5,067.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.37x = 12,205.73 × 5,067.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.37x = 61,858,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,858,530.25/8,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.12

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