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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311.04, 12,452.66 and 5,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311.04, 12,452.66 and 5,841.44 is: 8,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.04 : 12,452.66 = 5,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.04/12,452.66 = 5,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.04x = 12,452.66 × 5,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.04x = 72,741,466.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,741,466.23/8,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.39

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