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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.48, 12,205.44 and 5,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.48, 12,205.44 and 5,704.68 is: 7,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.48 : 12,205.44 = 5,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.48/12,205.44 = 5,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.48x = 12,205.44 × 5,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.48x = 69,628,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,628,129.46/8,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.83

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