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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.18, 12,355.11 and 5,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.18, 12,355.11 and 5,807.22 is: 8,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.18 : 12,355.11 = 5,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.18/12,355.11 = 5,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.18x = 12,355.11 × 5,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.18x = 71,748,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,748,841.89/8,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.68

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