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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.04, 12,513.62 and 5,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.04, 12,513.62 and 5,880.67 is: 8,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.04 : 12,513.62 = 5,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.04/12,513.62 = 5,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.04x = 12,513.62 × 5,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.04x = 73,588,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,588,453.14/8,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.45

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