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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.24, 12,247.56 and 5,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.24, 12,247.56 and 5,850.56 is: 8,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.24 : 12,247.56 = 5,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.24/12,247.56 = 5,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.24x = 12,247.56 × 5,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.24x = 71,655,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,655,084.63/8,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.41

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