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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373.06, 12,561.69 and 5,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373.06, 12,561.69 and 5,912.69 is: 8,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373.06 : 12,561.69 = 5,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373.06/12,561.69 = 5,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373.06x = 12,561.69 × 5,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373.06x = 74,273,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,273,378.85/8,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.52

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