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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.24, 12,577.46 and 5,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.24, 12,577.46 and 5,932.80 is: 8,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.24 : 12,577.46 = 5,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.24/12,577.46 = 5,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.24x = 12,577.46 × 5,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.24x = 74,619,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,619,525.02/8,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.10

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