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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.96, 12,206 and 5,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.96, 12,206 and 5,068.14 is: 6,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.96 : 12,206 = 5,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.96/12,206 = 5,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.96x = 12,206 × 5,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.96x = 61,861,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,861,716.84/8,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.01

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