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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.56, 12,208.74 and 5,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.56, 12,208.74 and 5,861.36 is: 8,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.56 : 12,208.74 = 5,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.56/12,208.74 = 5,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.56x = 12,208.74 × 5,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.56x = 71,559,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,559,820.29/8,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.83

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