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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.86, 12,366.37 and 5,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.86, 12,366.37 and 5,926.64 is: 8,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.86 : 12,366.37 = 5,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.86/12,366.37 = 5,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.86x = 12,366.37 × 5,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.86x = 73,290,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,290,968.67/8,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.30

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