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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241.34, 11,372.88 and 5,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241.34, 11,372.88 and 5,887.48 is: 8,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241.34 : 11,372.88 = 5,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241.34/11,372.88 = 5,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241.34x = 11,372.88 × 5,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241.34x = 66,957,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,957,603.54/8,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.60

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