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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.73, 12,552.17 and 5,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.73, 12,552.17 and 5,906.36 is: 8,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.73 : 12,552.17 = 5,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.73/12,552.17 = 5,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.73x = 12,552.17 × 5,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.73x = 74,137,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,137,542.51/8,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.99

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