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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.75, 12,231.81 and 5,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.75, 12,231.81 and 5,718.33 is: 7,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.75 : 12,231.81 = 5,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.75/12,231.81 = 5,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.75x = 12,231.81 × 5,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.75x = 69,945,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,945,526.08/8,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.08

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