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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.48, 12,201.30 and 5,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.48, 12,201.30 and 5,701.68 is: 7,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.48 : 12,201.30 = 5,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.48/12,201.30 = 5,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.48x = 12,201.30 × 5,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.48x = 69,567,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,908.18/8,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.69

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