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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.10, 12,205.41 and 5,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.10, 12,205.41 and 5,698.50 is: 7,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.10 : 12,205.41 = 5,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.10/12,205.41 = 5,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.10x = 12,205.41 × 5,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.10x = 69,552,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,552,528.89/8,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.51

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