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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.29, 12,207.11 and 5,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.29, 12,207.11 and 5,821.75 is: 8,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.29 : 12,207.11 = 5,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.29/12,207.11 = 5,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.29x = 12,207.11 × 5,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.29x = 71,066,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,066,694.46/8,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.87

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