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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.11, 12,194.55 and 5,659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.11, 12,194.55 and 5,659.07 is: 7,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.11 : 12,194.55 = 5,659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.11/12,194.55 = 5,659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.11x = 12,194.55 × 5,659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.11x = 69,009,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,009,751.10/8,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.14

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