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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.51, 12,225.30 and 5,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.51, 12,225.30 and 5,873.35 is: 8,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.51 : 12,225.30 = 5,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.51/12,225.30 = 5,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.51x = 12,225.30 × 5,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.51x = 71,803,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,803,465.76/8,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.42

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