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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.46, 12,218.63 and 5,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.46, 12,218.63 and 5,832.11 is: 8,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.46 : 12,218.63 = 5,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.46/12,218.63 = 5,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.46x = 12,218.63 × 5,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.46x = 71,260,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,260,303.96/8,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.23

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