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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.73, 12,492.75 and 5,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.73, 12,492.75 and 5,867.38 is: 8,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.73 : 12,492.75 = 5,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.73/12,492.75 = 5,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.73x = 12,492.75 × 5,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.73x = 73,299,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,299,711.50/8,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.33

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