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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.48, 12,492.38 and 5,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.48, 12,492.38 and 5,867.12 is: 8,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.48 : 12,492.38 = 5,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.48/12,492.38 = 5,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.48x = 12,492.38 × 5,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.48x = 73,294,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,294,200.75/8,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.93

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