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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.80, 12,495.67 and 5,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.80, 12,495.67 and 5,995.75 is: 8,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.80 : 12,495.67 = 5,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.80/12,495.67 = 5,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.80x = 12,495.67 × 5,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.80x = 74,920,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,920,913.40/8,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.31

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