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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.84, 12,368.28 and 5,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.84, 12,368.28 and 5,927.48 is: 8,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.84 : 12,368.28 = 5,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.84/12,368.28 = 5,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.84x = 12,368.28 × 5,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.84x = 73,312,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,312,732.33/8,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.44

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