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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.45, 12,234.06 and 5,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.45, 12,234.06 and 5,721.66 is: 7,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.45 : 12,234.06 = 5,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.45/12,234.06 = 5,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.45x = 12,234.06 × 5,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.45x = 69,999,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,999,131.74/8,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.72

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