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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.39, 12,048.95 and 5,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.39, 12,048.95 and 5,862.82 is: 8,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.39 : 12,048.95 = 5,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.39/12,048.95 = 5,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.39x = 12,048.95 × 5,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.39x = 70,640,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,640,809.57/8,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.59

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