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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.51, 12,337.83 and 5,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.51, 12,337.83 and 5,752.32 is: 7,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.51 : 12,337.83 = 5,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.51/12,337.83 = 5,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.51x = 12,337.83 × 5,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.51x = 70,971,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,971,146.27/8,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.82

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