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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.68, 12,494.14 and 5,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.68, 12,494.14 and 5,868.32 is: 8,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.68 : 12,494.14 = 5,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.68/12,494.14 = 5,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.68x = 12,494.14 × 5,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.68x = 73,319,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,319,611.64/8,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.71

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