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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.84, 12,365.28 and 5,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.84, 12,365.28 and 5,925.48 is: 8,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.84 : 12,365.28 = 5,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.84/12,365.28 = 5,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.84x = 12,365.28 × 5,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.84x = 73,270,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,270,219.33/8,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.44

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