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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.72, 12,492.69 and 5,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.72, 12,492.69 and 5,867.36 is: 8,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.72 : 12,492.69 = 5,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.72/12,492.69 = 5,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.72x = 12,492.69 × 5,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.72x = 73,299,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,299,047.13/8,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.26

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