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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.98, 12,485.63 and 5,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.98, 12,485.63 and 5,862.61 is: 8,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.98 : 12,485.63 = 5,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.98/12,485.63 = 5,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.98x = 12,485.63 × 5,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.98x = 73,198,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,198,318.77/8,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.17

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