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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.21, 12,482.96 and 5,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.21, 12,482.96 and 5,860.84 is: 8,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.21 : 12,482.96 = 5,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.21/12,482.96 = 5,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.21x = 12,482.96 × 5,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.21x = 73,160,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,160,631.29/8,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.51

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