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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.12, 12,575.84 and 5,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.12, 12,575.84 and 5,931.68 is: 8,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.12 : 12,575.84 = 5,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.12/12,575.84 = 5,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.12x = 12,575.84 × 5,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.12x = 74,595,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,595,858.61/8,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.46

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