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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.66, 12,062.98 and 5,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.66, 12,062.98 and 5,337.48 is: 7,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.66 : 12,062.98 = 5,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.66/12,062.98 = 5,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.66x = 12,062.98 × 5,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.66x = 64,385,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,385,901.15/8,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.25

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