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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.33, 12,071.54 and 5,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.33, 12,071.54 and 5,392.36 is: 7,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.33 : 12,071.54 = 5,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.33/12,071.54 = 5,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.33x = 12,071.54 × 5,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.33x = 65,094,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,094,089.43/8,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.60

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