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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.92, 12,573.44 and 5,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.92, 12,573.44 and 5,920.56 is: 8,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.92 : 12,573.44 = 5,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.92/12,573.44 = 5,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.92x = 12,573.44 × 5,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.92x = 74,441,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,441,805.93/8,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.30

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