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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.26, 12,551.50 and 5,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.26, 12,551.50 and 5,905.90 is: 8,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.26 : 12,551.50 = 5,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.26/12,551.50 = 5,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.26x = 12,551.50 × 5,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.26x = 74,127,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,127,903.85/8,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.34

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