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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.41, 12,567.17 and 5,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.41, 12,567.17 and 5,925.97 is: 8,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.41 : 12,567.17 = 5,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.41/12,567.17 = 5,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.41x = 12,567.17 × 5,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.41x = 74,472,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,472,672.40/8,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.82

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