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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.27, 12,393.42 and 5,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.27, 12,393.42 and 5,808.07 is: 8,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.27 : 12,393.42 = 5,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.27/12,393.42 = 5,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.27x = 12,393.42 × 5,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.27x = 71,981,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,981,819.92/8,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.11

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