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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.95, 12,215.39 and 5,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.95, 12,215.39 and 5,859.51 is: 8,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.95 : 12,215.39 = 5,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.95/12,215.39 = 5,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.95x = 12,215.39 × 5,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.95x = 71,576,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,576,170.56/8,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.66

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