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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.55, 12,248.97 and 5,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.55, 12,248.97 and 5,336.07 is: 7,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.55 : 12,248.97 = 5,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.55/12,248.97 = 5,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.55x = 12,248.97 × 5,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.55x = 65,361,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,361,361.35/8,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.86

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