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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.10, 12,011.15 and 5,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.10, 12,011.15 and 5,876.02 is: 8,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.10 : 12,011.15 = 5,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.10/12,011.15 = 5,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.10x = 12,011.15 × 5,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.10x = 70,577,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,577,742.29/8,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.91

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