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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.13, 12,521.33 and 5,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.13, 12,521.33 and 5,885.75 is: 8,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.13 : 12,521.33 = 5,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.13/12,521.33 = 5,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.13x = 12,521.33 × 5,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.13x = 73,697,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,697,388.62/8,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.13

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