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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.90, 12,573.42 and 5,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.90, 12,573.42 and 5,920.54 is: 8,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.90 : 12,573.42 = 5,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.90/12,573.42 = 5,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.90x = 12,573.42 × 5,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.90x = 74,441,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,441,436.05/8,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.27

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