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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.02, 12,206.82 and 5,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.02, 12,206.82 and 5,667.85 is: 7,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.02 : 12,206.82 = 5,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.02/12,206.82 = 5,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.02x = 12,206.82 × 5,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.02x = 69,186,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,186,424.74/8,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.24

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