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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.33, 12,492.14 and 5,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.33, 12,492.14 and 5,866.96 is: 8,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.33 : 12,492.14 = 5,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.33/12,492.14 = 5,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.33x = 12,492.14 × 5,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.33x = 73,290,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,290,885.69/8,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.69

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