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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.73, 12,204.41 and 5,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.73, 12,204.41 and 5,703.93 is: 7,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.73 : 12,204.41 = 5,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.73/12,204.41 = 5,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.73x = 12,204.41 × 5,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.73x = 69,613,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,613,071.81/8,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.79

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