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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.88, 12,206.37 and 5,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.88, 12,206.37 and 5,068.48 is: 6,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.88 : 12,206.37 = 5,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.88/12,206.37 = 5,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.88x = 12,206.37 × 5,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.88x = 61,867,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,867,742.22/8,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.75

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