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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.83, 12,212.30 and 5,865.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.83, 12,212.30 and 5,865.71 is: 8,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.83 : 12,212.30 = 5,865.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.83/12,212.30 = 5,865.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.83x = 12,212.30 × 5,865.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.83x = 71,633,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,633,763.84/8,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.03

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