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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.37, 12,809.67 and 5,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.37, 12,809.67 and 5,921.22 is: 8,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.37 : 12,809.67 = 5,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.37/12,809.67 = 5,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.37x = 12,809.67 × 5,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.37x = 75,848,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,848,831.12/8,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.42

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