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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.51, 12,228.06 and 5,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.51, 12,228.06 and 5,875.35 is: 8,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.51 : 12,228.06 = 5,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.51/12,228.06 = 5,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.51x = 12,228.06 × 5,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.51x = 71,844,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,132.32/8,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.18

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