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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.13, 12,535.38 and 5,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.13, 12,535.38 and 5,888.88 is: 8,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.13 : 12,535.38 = 5,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.13/12,535.38 = 5,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.13x = 12,535.38 × 5,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.13x = 73,819,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,819,348.57/8,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.60

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