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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.32, 12,472.08 and 5,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.32, 12,472.08 and 5,839.36 is: 8,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.32 : 12,472.08 = 5,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.32/12,472.08 = 5,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.32x = 12,472.08 × 5,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.32x = 72,828,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,828,965.07/8,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.25

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