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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.11, 12,195.93 and 5,660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.11, 12,195.93 and 5,660.07 is: 7,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.11 : 12,195.93 = 5,660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.11/12,195.93 = 5,660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.11x = 12,195.93 × 5,660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.11x = 69,029,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,029,817.52/8,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.53

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