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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.60, 12,211.62 and 5,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.60, 12,211.62 and 5,703 is: 7,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.60 : 12,211.62 = 5,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.60/12,211.62 = 5,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.60x = 12,211.62 × 5,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.60x = 69,642,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,642,868.86/8,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.72

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