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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.86, 12,544.88 and 5,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.86, 12,544.88 and 5,901.48 is: 8,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.86 : 12,544.88 = 5,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.86/12,544.88 = 5,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.86x = 12,544.88 × 5,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.86x = 74,033,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,033,358.42/8,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.70

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