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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.08, 12,445.26 and 5,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.08, 12,445.26 and 5,962.56 is: 8,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.08 : 12,445.26 = 5,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.08/12,445.26 = 5,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.08x = 12,445.26 × 5,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.08x = 74,205,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,205,643.98/8,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.90

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