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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.78, 12,246.42 and 5,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.78, 12,246.42 and 5,337.06 is: 7,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.78 : 12,246.42 = 5,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.78/12,246.42 = 5,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.78x = 12,246.42 × 5,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.78x = 65,359,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,359,878.33/8,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.51

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