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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.88, 12,386.52 and 5,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.88, 12,386.52 and 5,343.84 is: 8,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.88 : 12,386.52 = 5,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.88/12,386.52 = 5,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.88x = 12,386.52 × 5,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.88x = 66,191,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,191,581.04/8,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.07

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