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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.68, 12,219.21 and 5,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.68, 12,219.21 and 5,830.38 is: 8,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.68 : 12,219.21 = 5,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.68/12,219.21 = 5,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.68x = 12,219.21 × 5,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.68x = 71,242,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,242,637.60/8,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.31

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