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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.19, 12,493.40 and 5,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.19, 12,493.40 and 5,867.82 is: 8,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.19 : 12,493.40 = 5,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.19/12,493.40 = 5,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.19x = 12,493.40 × 5,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.19x = 73,308,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,308,993.05/8,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.96

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