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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.82, 12,529.04 and 5,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.82, 12,529.04 and 5,892.32 is: 8,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.82 : 12,529.04 = 5,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.82/12,529.04 = 5,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.82x = 12,529.04 × 5,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.82x = 73,825,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,825,083.51/8,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.83

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