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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.73, 12,553.67 and 5,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.73, 12,553.67 and 5,907.36 is: 8,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.73 : 12,553.67 = 5,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.73/12,553.67 = 5,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.73x = 12,553.67 × 5,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.73x = 74,159,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,159,048.01/8,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.50

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