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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.86, 12,232.35 and 5,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.86, 12,232.35 and 5,883.18 is: 8,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.86 : 12,232.35 = 5,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.86/12,232.35 = 5,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.86x = 12,232.35 × 5,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.86x = 71,965,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,965,116.87/8,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.19

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