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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.98, 12,551.03 and 5,905.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.98, 12,551.03 and 5,905.61 is: 8,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.98 : 12,551.03 = 5,905.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.98/12,551.03 = 5,905.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.98x = 12,551.03 × 5,905.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.98x = 74,121,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,121,488.28/8,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.87

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