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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.21, 12,635.25 and 5,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.21, 12,635.25 and 5,793.22 is: 8,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.21 : 12,635.25 = 5,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.21/12,635.25 = 5,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.21x = 12,635.25 × 5,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.21x = 73,198,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,198,777.07/8,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.60

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