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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.04, 12,471.25 and 5,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.04, 12,471.25 and 5,828.93 is: 8,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.04 : 12,471.25 = 5,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.04/12,471.25 = 5,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.04x = 12,471.25 × 5,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.04x = 72,693,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,693,966.33/8,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.07

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