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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.67, 12,485.16 and 5,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.67, 12,485.16 and 5,862.30 is: 8,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.67 : 12,485.16 = 5,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.67/12,485.16 = 5,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.67x = 12,485.16 × 5,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.67x = 73,191,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,191,753.47/8,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.71

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