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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.21, 12,488.54 and 5,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.21, 12,488.54 and 5,850.48 is: 8,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.21 : 12,488.54 = 5,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.21/12,488.54 = 5,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.21x = 12,488.54 × 5,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.21x = 73,063,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,063,971.08/8,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.55

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