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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.16, 12,343.89 and 5,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.16, 12,343.89 and 5,883.92 is: 8,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.16 : 12,343.89 = 5,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.16/12,343.89 = 5,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.16x = 12,343.89 × 5,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.16x = 72,630,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,630,461.25/8,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.49

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