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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.02, 11,952.06 and 5,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.02, 11,952.06 and 5,976.36 is: 8,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.02 : 11,952.06 = 5,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.02/11,952.06 = 5,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.02x = 11,952.06 × 5,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.02x = 71,429,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,429,813.30/8,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.47

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