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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.33, 12,478.65 and 5,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.33, 12,478.65 and 5,857.97 is: 8,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.33 : 12,478.65 = 5,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.33/12,478.65 = 5,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.33x = 12,478.65 × 5,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.33x = 73,099,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,099,494.95/8,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.21

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