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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.03, 12,446.67 and 5,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.03, 12,446.67 and 5,837.43 is: 8,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.03 : 12,446.67 = 5,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.03/12,446.67 = 5,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.03x = 12,446.67 × 5,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.03x = 72,656,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,656,564.86/8,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.39

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