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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.32, 12,553.62 and 5,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.32, 12,553.62 and 5,916.88 is: 8,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.32 : 12,553.62 = 5,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.32/12,553.62 = 5,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.32x = 12,553.62 × 5,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.32x = 74,278,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,278,263.11/8,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.25

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