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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,995.93, 12,410.85 and 5,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,995.93, 12,410.85 and 5,808.37 is: 8,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995.93 : 12,410.85 = 5,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995.93/12,410.85 = 5,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995.93x = 12,410.85 × 5,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995.93x = 72,086,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,086,808.81/8,995.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.27

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