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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.10, 12,563.55 and 5,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.10, 12,563.55 and 5,918.10 is: 8,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.10 : 12,563.55 = 5,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.10/12,563.55 = 5,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.10x = 12,563.55 × 5,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.10x = 74,352,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,352,345.26/8,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.34

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