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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.16, 12,274.26 and 5,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.16, 12,274.26 and 5,862.96 is: 8,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.16 : 12,274.26 = 5,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.16/12,274.26 = 5,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.16x = 12,274.26 × 5,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.16x = 71,963,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,963,473.42/8,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.00

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