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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.32, 12,503.51 and 5,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.32, 12,503.51 and 5,873.94 is: 8,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.32 : 12,503.51 = 5,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.32/12,503.51 = 5,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.32x = 12,503.51 × 5,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.32x = 73,444,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,928.39/8,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.35

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