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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.90, 12,559.92 and 5,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.90, 12,559.92 and 5,911.54 is: 8,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.90 : 12,559.92 = 5,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.90/12,559.92 = 5,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.90x = 12,559.92 × 5,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.90x = 74,248,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,248,469.48/8,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.77

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