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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.59, 12,243.22 and 5,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.59, 12,243.22 and 5,892.03 is: 8,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.59 : 12,243.22 = 5,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.59/12,243.22 = 5,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.59x = 12,243.22 × 5,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.59x = 72,137,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,137,404.81/8,874.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.54

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