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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973.51, 12,385.50 and 5,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973.51, 12,385.50 and 5,824.23 is: 8,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.51 : 12,385.50 = 5,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.51/12,385.50 = 5,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.51x = 12,385.50 × 5,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.51x = 72,136,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,136,000.67/8,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.77

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