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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.60, 12,545.10 and 5,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.60, 12,545.10 and 5,895.36 is: 8,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.60 : 12,545.10 = 5,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.60/12,545.10 = 5,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.60x = 12,545.10 × 5,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.60x = 73,957,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,957,880.74/8,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.32

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