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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.05, 12,207.19 and 5,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.05, 12,207.19 and 5,212.06 is: 7,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.05 : 12,207.19 = 5,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.05/12,207.19 = 5,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.05x = 12,207.19 × 5,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.05x = 63,624,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,624,606.71/8,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.43

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