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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.60, 12,209.49 and 5,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.60, 12,209.49 and 5,711.90 is: 7,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.60 : 12,209.49 = 5,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.60/12,209.49 = 5,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.60x = 12,209.49 × 5,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.60x = 69,739,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,739,324.88/8,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.18

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