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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.18, 12,222.66 and 5,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.18, 12,222.66 and 5,832.88 is: 8,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.18 : 12,222.66 = 5,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.18/12,222.66 = 5,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.18x = 12,222.66 × 5,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.18x = 71,293,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,293,309.06/8,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.76

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